AS DELICACIES go, the crayfish (crawfish to our American cousins) isn't pretty. At first glance, it looks like a miniature lobster; stare longer, and it starts to resemble a giant cockroach with claws ...

Something strange is going on in Michael Hines’ Chanhassen yard. He returned from a business trip last week to discover his Mission Hills backyard filled with muddy holes. Investigating, he couldn’t ...

It's fun, it's educational and you don't get hot because you're already in the river. I'll admit it's probably more fun for people than for crayfish. They may get a little annoyed, but it'll give them ...

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Autumn in Idaho offers no shortage of excellent fishing options. From the adrenaline rush of the steelhead run to great late-season bass action and hot trout fishing, there’s plenty to keep anglers ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is warning Texans about an invasive crawfish from Australia. The department said Thursday researchers at the University of Texas Rio ...

MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — The Ohio Division of Wildlife has announced the discovery of a new species of crayfish living in eastern Ohio. Since 1975, researchers have been on the lookout for blue ...

Antidepressants meant to treat humans can also affect aquatic animals when those drugs enter waterways. In a paper published today in the journal Ecosphere, researchers found that crayfish exposed to ...

An aquatic nuisance species has been found for the first time in the West Fork Little Thompson River, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW said this is the first discovery of the rusty ...