By Patrick D. Bonin It’s the third week of June here in south Louisiana, and the dog days of summer are already upon us. High temperatures hover in the mid-90s, with lows only dipping into the mid-70s. It’s hot. Really hot! And the crawfish crop is already feeling the...
By Patrick D. Bonin As we begin to transition into the full heat of summer here in south Louisiana, the weather in our region continues to be active and of interest. Storm systems moving across the central plains are projected to be potentially volatile again...
Not necessarily. Many factors play a role in the wrap up of the crawfish harvest, including water quality and temperature. If we experience a milder-than-usual May and early June, the harvest could continue a bit longer than normal. But if May gets really hot and June...
If we have available crawfish, we’ll give it our best try! The crawfish themselves really determine how long the season lasts: it all depends on how hot our south Louisiana summer cranks up. If it gets hotter earlier, many times the crawfish will burrow down and...
Unfortunately, just like other crops, crawfish have a very definite season when they’re available to harvest. We do have our own farm, but in the intense heat of south Louisiana’s summers, the crawfish burrow down to breed and escape the heat in June and July. They...