Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. George Macias picks up crawfish traps while harvesting the catch at Bayou Best Crawfish Farm in Sour Lake, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A live crawfish on the ground with claws up and open - Giocalde/Getty Images No matter if you call them crawfish, crayfish, ...

Louisiana produces 90% of the crawfish found in the United States. Most farmed crawfish come from rice fields in one 35-square-mile area near Welsh, Louisiana. The industry is fairly new, only ...

Drought conditions over the summer boiled crawfish before farmers could harvest them, creating a dire situation that the governor has declared a disaster. Farmers and scientists say a summertime ...

KAPLAN, La. — There is a boiling uncertainty in an area of Louisiana dubbed the "Crawfish Capital of the World." Farmers across the state are worried about this year's crawfish crop, wondering if the ...

No matter if you call them crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, or mudbugs, they sure are delicious. Everyone has slightly different ways to prepare them for the softest shells, the sweetest meat, and most ...