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Live Crawfish

When is crawfish season and what options are available during the off season?

During the times outside the regular live crawfish season, we are delighted to offer our frozen boiled crawfish, which are available year-round. To stay updated on the availability of live crawfish and any special promotions, consider subscribing to

How do I hold live crawfish?

Live Crawfish are Perishable and should be cooked the day of delivery!We do not recommend holding live crawfish overnight. Holding them overnight could result in an excessive amount of dead loss. Our guarantee for live crawfish does not extend beyond

What states can you not ship live crawfish?

We cannot ship live crawfish to the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin. Minnesota does not allow live crawfish to be imported into the state. BOILED crawfish can be imported, with a required permit. The permit

What are Water Boatmen Eggs

Water Boatmen tend to lay their eggs around the head and eyes of crawfish during the molting season. They are typically seen more in late season when the crawfish have been in their shell for a while. No worries though!! They are still safe to eat an

What do I do when my crawfish arrive?

You will want to open the container immediately upon arrival.  For best results, take the sack out of the chest, spray down the sack, allowing the water to flow through, return the sack to the cooler or an ice chest with a drain, and top the sack wit

What is the species name of our crawfish?

Procambarus Clarkii, better known as the Red Swamp Crawfish.

What is purged crawfish?

Purged crawfish are placed into holding tanks of clean, highly oxygenated water for 12-14 hours. This highly innovative process allows the crawfish to clean out their gills and entrails. This will NOT fully eliminate their digestive tract.

What size crawfish do you have?

Below is a quick reference guide for sizes and availability.Field Run: a smaller mix that typically ranges to be 18-22 crawfish per pound. This size is available throughout the entirety of live crawfish season.Select: a medium mix that typically rang

How many pounds do I need per person when cooking live crawfish?

3 lbs. per person as a meal or 1.5 lbs per person if served with other proteins. Big crawfish eaters can eat 5 lbs or greater. One's familiarity or lack thereof, can affect how much a person does or doesn't eat.