Catching crayfish doesn’t require expensive gear—just the right setup. This step-by-step guide shows how to build a simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. George Macias picks up crawfish traps while harvesting the catch at Bayou Best Crawfish Farm in Sour Lake, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

Spring is peak crawfish season in Louisiana, an industry worth about $300 million. However, the industry is struggling this ...

ATCHAFALAYA BASIN — Things still aren't looking too good for crawfishermen out on the Basin. KATC spent some time out in the swamp with Basin crawfisherman Ben Bienvenu to get a better look at what he ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Move over, Christmas – crawfish season has arrived. It’s here much earlier than usual, as harvesting operations across the state usually begin around January. This is great ...

I set a minnow trap baited with chicken breast to see if it could attract and catch crawfish. Now it’s time to check the trap and see what showed up. Sometimes the simplest bait can bring surprising ...