VERMILION PARISH — Freezing temperatures across the region are having an impact on crawfish ponds, making it more difficult for fishermen to catch their haul. As a result, higher prices could be on ...

As live bait goes, it’s hard to beat crawfish for trout, bass, catfish, and more—yet they are wildly underused. That’s because it’s rare to find them for sale in bait shops. There are no commercial ...

For Texas rice farmers determined to hang onto their land, crawfish offer clear benefits. Omnivores and swamp creatures at heart, mudbugs thrive in the low, warm, plant-filled waters of rice paddies.

Clockwise, from top left: minnow, crayfish, sunfish, shad, frog, and grasshopper. Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards ...

This coastal adventure turns intense fast as we search for giant crayfish hiding under rocks and in deep tide pools. Catching them by hand makes every grab feel risky and exciting, especially with the ...

CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) – Things are returning to normal now that the ice has melted away from last week’s blizzard. Many people are wondering what that means for crawfish season. Scott Broussard, a ...