Snow Won’t Stop Louisiana’s 2025 Crawfish Boom
Crawfish fans all over Louisiana were extremely disappointed in 2024's Crawfish season. From the size of the crawfish to the shock factor of the price at the counter, we all experienced a very disappointing crawfish season in 2024. We can all blame the drought of 2023 for a horrid 2024 season.
Experts Predicted an Epic Bounceback for the 2025 Crawfish Season, Did the Snow Ruin Our Chances of a Great Mudbug Season?
It's much more than hoping for good-sized crawfish in Louisiana, this is a huge business for the Bayou State.
Have You Ever Wondered What Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Bring in During a 'Normal Season'?
Crawfish farmers are responsible for over 150 million pounds of crawfish that yield an estimated $300 million to the state economy. Insane numbers right? It just shows how devasting a bad Crawfish season can be to the entire state. The LSU AgCenter estimates that the crawfish industry took a massive hit and was down roughly $140 million. Do you remember a late start to the crawfish season last year? To add insult to injury the season ended early.
Despite the Snowfall in Many Crawfish-Producing Parishes, We Will See a Quick Rebound This Year
LSU AgCenter crawfish agent Todd Fontenot said “We don’t foresee it being more than a temporary slowdown,”. Turns out that the historic freezing conditions and snowfall weren't as damaging as a full-on drought. Crawfish can protect themselves from freezing temps “Since crawfish are cold blooded, their bodies slow down and they burrow as low as they can get in the mud and vegetation and stay there to protect themselves from the elements and predators because they are most vulnerable at that stage.” said Fontenot. Louisiana will see temperatures spike up into the 70s next week, and that's when crawfish will start foraging and we can expect production to ramp up after that.
Experts Claim We WIll Have Crawfish Just in Time for the Super Bowl
LSU AgCenter crawfish agent Todd Fontenot said “With the positive upcoming forecast, I think it will take about a week, so folks should feel optimistic about getting their crawfish for the Super Bowl.”