1. How To Catch Crayfish  Load trap with a fat/protein. I often use a fish carcass, but bacon, or even a can of cat food with holes poked in will do.  Place trap completely submerged in a pool or slow moving water.  Tie a copy of your fishing license to the rope and catch all you can.  Crayfish from fresh, clean water are excellent to eat possessing a very digestible protein.

2. WHY CATCH CRAWFISH ? Crayfish can turn a clean, thriving, diverse ecosystem into muddy one dominated by crayfish

3. WHY CATCH CRAYFISH? Because of crayfish activity, the Three Forks Springsnail no longer thrives here!!!!!!!!

4. WHY CATCH CRAYFISH?  Young garters snakes, such as the terrestrial + protected narrow-headed species are vulnerable to crayfish.  Narrow- headed are ambush predators making them easy crayfish prey.  Adult narrow –headed garters are often found with scars on their bodies, missing tails or both as a result of crayfish attacks.

5. Sexing A Crayfish  Above-This is a female. Notice the opening (orifice) above the bottom pair of legs.  Upper Right-Gravid female- look at those eggs!! High biotic potential here.  Far Right- Male. Notice a pair of appendages replaces the opening.