Where to Buy Live Crawfish

[Basswipe]

Hi everyone, been years since I've been on here but I'm looking for help and figured this would be the best place to find it.

Does anyone know where I can get live crawfish in SoCal? Preferably in the Inland Empire. All the old spots don't sell them anymore, Kenny's Rod & Reel, Sports Chalet, Lakeside Market in Perris....

Thanks!

[bowler]

Hi everyone, been years since I've been on here but I'm looking for help and figured this would be the best place to find it.

Does anyone know where I can get live crawfish in SoCal? Preferably in the Inland Empire. All the old spots don't sell them anymore, Kenny's Rod & Reel, Sports Chalet, Lakeside Market in Perris....

Thanks!

Found a creek and put some bacon on you line and you can catch your own bait. I do that by my house when I need some crawfish.

[Tony91723]

Wow, lakeside market isn't selling them...what a shame.

[tyang]

Try 88 ranch in Temecula... Off Ynez and Rancho California

[Perris_holic]

Try 88 ranch in Temecula... Off Ynez and Rancho California

Is 88 ranch different than 99 ranch in corona?

[Perris_holic]

I just called 88 ranch and they said they don't have crawdads right now.

[Basswipe]

Wow, lakeside market isn't selling them...what a shame.

Yeah, last time I was out there she said that the supplier she used to buy from was all out. I called last week and they still didn't have any.

[tpfishnfool]

I thought live dads were not legal anymore here in Cali for bait. We used to use em at castaic and casitas, but both places they are not allowed .

[goodguy]

I thought live dads were not legal anymore here in Cali for bait. We used to use em at castaic and casitas, but both places they are not allowed .

I thought this as well... I was under the impression that you could only use live dads if they're caught at the lake you're using them at. I could be and have been 100% wrong...

[seal]

The markets probably can still sell them but that doesn't mean that fishermen are suppose to use them. But hey they aren't suppose to use anything other than dip nets for shad and we know how many break that regulation.

Pretty sure I heard they are concerned that the dads will carry Quagga larvae to other lakes.

[DEVOREFLYER]

The DFG Regs are your friend. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=117095&inline

ARTICLE 3. BAIT REGULATIONS FOR
INLAND WATERS
4.00. BAIT-GENERAL.
Legally acquired and possessed invertebrates,
mollusks, crustaceans, amphibians (except
salamanders), fish eggs and treated and processed
foods may be used for bait, except:
(a) No species specified as endangered, threatened,
candidate, fully-protected, or otherwise protected
under state and federal law may be used as bait.
(b) No salamander may be used as bait. See section
5.05 for other amphibians that may be used as bait.
(c) See Section 5.35 for restrictions on crayfish;
(d) See Section 7.50(b)(74) for restriction on bait
collecting in Hat Creek;
(e) No trout may be maintained or possessed in
a live condition in any container on or attached
to any boat;
(f ) Except for restrictions listed under special
regulations, dead ocean fish may be used as bait
statewide. This section supersedes the provisions
of sections 4.10, 4.15, 4.20, 4.25 and 4.30

5.35. CRAYFISH.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed
in subsection (d) of this Section.
(b) Limit: No limit.
(c) Methods of take: Crayfish may be taken only by
hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over
three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species
taken shall be returned to the water immediately.
Traps need not be closely attended.
(d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Crayfish: Fall
River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek,
Tule River and all connected waters upstream of
Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake,
Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take
and possession of crayfish. (See Section 4.30 for
prohibition against crayfish use for bait in sections
of the Pit River).
(e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout
and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to
crayfish fishing with methods other than hook and
line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).

[BALLERONBUDGET]

only hv seen them in Asian markets in summertime $5lb. they covered in mud and sludge big time... not worth the time cleaning soaking and cooking for imo for 1/2 a pinky size of meat.. wud rather eat crab or shimp ...

[DEVOREFLYER]

only hv seen them in Asian markets in summertime $5lb. they covered in mud and sludge big time... not worth the time cleaning soaking and cooking for imo for 1/2 a pinky size of meat.. wud rather eat crab or shimp ...

You have never eaten Crayfish Etouffee then............Pure heaven......47914