Anybody trap crawdads? I'm looking to get started and was hoping for some pointers. What type of water should I be looking for? Creeks? Rivers? Lakes? Murky or clear water? Gonna be...

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Mar 17, 2020 16:42:20 #

FS Digest

I'm looking to get started and was hoping for some pointers. What type of water should I be looking for? Creeks? Rivers? Lakes? Murky or clear water? Gonna be setting my traps in central texas. Thanks!

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by Deaficate

Mar 17, 2020 16:42:36 #

FS Digest

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Creeks? Rivers? Lakes? Murky or clear water?

Crawdads live in all of those

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by MOS95B

Mar 17, 2020 16:42:41 #

FS Digest

Yeah I just am curious if one may be more productive than another.

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by Deaficate

Mar 17, 2020 16:42:46 #

FS Digest

No way to say without actually checking. I've seen crawdads in all of the above. The amount of crawdads depends n the available food and how well they can hide from predators (people, raccoons, etc)

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by MOS95B

Mar 17, 2020 16:42:50 #

FS Digest

That makes sense. Got any opinions on time of year? I'm heading down to my neighborhood stream now but kinda seems a little bit early. Is there a season when they're most active?

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by Deaficate

Mar 17, 2020 16:42:54 #

FS Digest

That I cannot say. I'd assume the warmer the water the more active they'll be

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by MOS95B

Mar 17, 2020 16:43:00 #

FS Digest

They seem to like muddy areas. Dog food makes a good bait.

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by goose-and-fish

Mar 17, 2020 19:45:43 #

Charlie H Loc: Greer, Arizona

You can buy them in the grocery right now. This is the time.

Mar 17, 2020 20:04:15 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

The best tasting [ M O ] are the ones from clear streams. The more rocks basket ball size an larger the more Dads.

Mar 17, 2020 20:22:52 #

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

FS Digest wrote:

The video below is the quickest way I've ever found to catch them and you'll get Hellgrammites in the process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBvjyulJuo

Mar 17, 2020 21:49:39 #

Banks fishing life Loc: New Orleans

Right here in Louisiana it is prime season for crawfish. My personal favorite food

Mar 17, 2020 21:49:41 #

Banks fishing life Loc: New Orleans

Right here in Louisiana it is prime season for crawfish. My personal favorite food

Mar 17, 2020 22:05:02 #

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

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Mar 17, 2020 22:06:55 #

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

Baited with shad or chicken backs, a crayfish trap ($11; frabill.com) funnels your quarry into a small opening to feed. Once in, they have a hard time finding their way back out. Leave traps overnight in slow streams, in shallow still waters, or in eddies within fast streams.

Mar 17, 2020 22:11:09 #

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

How to Catch More Crayfish and Keep Them Alive.🎣🐠🐸🕳

How to Keep Crayfish Alive For Weeks
Crayfish are one of my favorite live baits for smallmouth bass in late spring and throughout summer. Rather than catch them as needed, I like to keep a few dozen on hand for impromptu floats down the river or short trips to a local stream. Unlike some other live baits, crayfish are very easy to keep and don't require a large fish tank with a filtration system. If you've got a drill and a large rectangular plastic storage container with a lid (the kind you might store sweaters in), you can keep crayfish for weeks in the garage or basement.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/how-to-catch-more-crayfish/

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