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.

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 ...

“Most producers that their catch is improving continuously,” LSU Ag Center crawfish specialist Todd Fontenot said. “It’s encouraging. It’s looking better almost every week.” ...

Crawfish season typically runs from late winter through spring. Here’s when peak months hit in Texas and why weather matters.

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 ...

NEDERLAND, Texas — Southeast Texas restaurants are dealing with this year's abnormal crawfish season after this summer's drought had a major impact on catching crawfish. On December 11, 223 Touch of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — While this year’s ...

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 ...