Shreveport Crawfish Spot Confirms Worst Season in Recent History

When It Comes to Rumors Concerning Crawfish in Louisiana We All Listen.

We had heard rumblings about a bad crawfish season. What does a "rough crawfish season" look like anyway? Will prices start higher than usual and eventually drop? It happens every year, we shouldn't be too worried, right? It's worse than you think. According to KEEL News, "Prices are going to be unusually high because supply will be almost non-existent because of the severe drought of 2023."

The Severe Drought of 2023 Killed Our 2024 Crawfish Season.

LSU Agent Crawfish Specialist Mark Shirley spoke with KEEL News and said “The farmers are not going to have that source of stock to produce crawfish for next year.” Normally this is the part where we find one piece of positive news, however, it looks bleak for the Bayou State.

 A Shreveport Crawfish Hot Spot Addressed the Crawfish Situation and Claims We Are Facing the "Worst Crawfish Season in Recent History".

Chuckwagon Crawfish which is a favorite spot for locals to get Crawfish took to their Facebook page and said;  "We know y’all are eagerly awaiting for us to open up for the season. We are doing everything in our power to get the Chuck Wagon’s new home ready.
We are facing the worst crawfish season in recent history due to the hot and dry summer. It’s really put a hurtin on the crop this year.
Please pray for all the farmers, boilers, and vendors. It will be an extremely rough season for the entire crawfish community.
We love and appreciate each and every one of y’all. We will update y’all weekly on the expected grand opening date."