Why learn how to catch crawfish? Well, whether you call them crawdads, crayfish, or mudbugs, crawfish are one of the most lethal live bait you can put on a fishing hook. Any decent smallmouth angler ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grab the freshest, meatiest crawfish by timing your catch right -- learn the season when crawdads are at their absolute best ...

Crawfish, crawdads, and crayfish all look the same, but there's one difference that has more to do with the person preparing ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - If you’re already craving crawfish, local sellers say patience will be key this season. While a few places may be offering limited crawfish now, vendors say it’s still too ...

It may be a short carnival season, but a warmer-than-normal January may mean more mudbugs for your parade parties! While it’s a little early to call it a bumper crop, the warm weather and wet holiday ...

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 ...