Single Barrel Crawfish

06/18/2022

We know we have a few in our boiling pots so here's a few facts about it.

Ever see a crawfish like this one before? It almost looks like he escaped from our ponds, made his way to saltwater, and got covered in barnacles!

Actually, it’s not all that unusual to find some of these “crusty crustaceans” in our traps this time of year. (And don’t worry, the dirty appearance isn’t harmful and doesn’t affect the taste of the crawfish at all.)

What you’re actually seeing on this crawfish are the eggs of an insect known as “water boatman.” According to the LSU AgCenter, the water boatman eggs are laid on newly molted crawfish and are usually most abundant on the head and below the eyes. ...

It's late in the season, so growth of the crawfish has stopped, meaning they are no longer molting "shedding" their old shells. Without molting, anything that attaches to their shell will stay on their shell upon being caught. This is not seen earlier in the season because the crawfish are constantly growing and molting.

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02/04/2021

01/31/2021

“A Tale of two Tails”

This is a picture of two mature females, but one is deceiving to the unknowing eye. If you look closely at the tails, you can clearly see a distinct difference between them. The Crawfish on the right has a black line showing it has been feeding and has a full tail. The Crawfish on the left that does not show a black line actually has an empty tail. When crawfish bury in the ground at the end of a crawfish season they survive on their own tail meat, so it takes time when they come out of the ground to feed and replenish their tail meat. This is the main reason we stress the importance of allowing crawfish ample time before beginning to fish for them.

01/30/2021

04/10/2020

These guys did an awesome job!

Mozart's is known for its annual Christmas lights display that has people lining up to watch but today (4/10) people will be there for a pop-up drive-thru where they'll be able to get a free crawfish meal.

09/05/2019

08/01/2019

Michelli Weighing & Measurement shows you how weighing & measurement helps Bocage Crawfish in Crowley, Louisiana increase efficiency in their operations, hel...

08/09/2017

Crawfish processing, wholesale, and retail facility in Crowley, LA.

03/16/2016

Don't forget this Saturday Corb Lund takes the Stage at 3:00. We're serving up crawfish starting at 1:00.