Where to find live crawfish

Do you deliver crawfish live? You may also pickup at Southwest Cargo if they are in your area. All within 24 hours! Where do you catch your crawfish? We catch crawfish from ponds that we have on our Crawfish Farm property.

We also purchase from other Louisiana crawfish farmers, who fish in ponds, swamps, and spillways. Will crawfish stay alive overnight? Do crawfish bite? Will they hurt me? They do not bite, but watch out for those claws!

Which is better, crawfish or shrimp? What months are crawfish season? Weather permitting, crawfish season is roughly December through July, with the peak season being February - May. When does crawfish season start in ? We have already started shipping for , as of January. What does crawfish taste like? It is more subtle and less tough than shrimp and is sometimes described as combination of shrimp and crab. First, you need to know that some states limit the import of live crawfish.

However, you can secure a permit if you are located in Oregon or Idaho. While we ship crawfish any time during crawfish season, we recommend that you order during March, April, and May for the best quality and freshness.

The cost to ship depends on the amount of live crawfish that you need for the number of people you will be feeding. We recommend about pounds per person. And when we don't have access to a swamp, or the time to go out this weekend, we often visit local fish and seafood markets and other sources to buy fresh, live crawfish.

In addition, many have other types of seafood such as fresh shrimp, oysters and catfish. Seafood markets in Texas and Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states also sell live crawfish. Some of us that live in the southern parishes of Louisiana or near the Atchafalaya Basin can buy crawfish directly from crawfishermen at the dock.

Often times crawfish are also available at roadside stands or trucks. Buying crawfish at the dock fresh out of the swamp! Today, buying crawfish online for delivery to your home is commonplace! And today you can order live crawfish online on the Web from a number of crawfish farmers and retailers in Louisiana, Texas and elsewhere, and have them shipped nationwide overnight. With the advent of the Internet, and shippers such as FedEx, crawfish lovers outside of Louisiana can enjoy fresh, Louisiana crawfish delivered to their door at home, or their nearest airport!

Listed below are several leading Louisiana crawfish farms and live crawfish distributors.