According to LSU AgCenter expert Haley Gambill, crawfish become sluggish when temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s. "So what you see is them not going in the traps," Gambill said. "They're not ...

Shirley said, “Crawfish are cold blooded animals in that the temperature will influence their metabolism not only in what they’re eating or growing, but also coming to the traps.” ...

The white-clawed crayfish is already a threatened species with the traps making it worse, the Environment Agency said More than 20 illegal fish traps have been seized from North East waters ...

With drop nets, crustaceans will climb inside and can then be pulled to the surface. When using a fold-up trap, bait such as minnows or crawfish will swim inside and are unable to escape.

Crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry here in Louisiana, so when snow fell in South Louisiana, there was a concern for this year’s season. “I ...