: Save your shells! Sauté them with aromatics to create a flavorful base for future soups [21]. ranked by spice level. Recommendations for crawfish festivals near you!

Timing is everything for the best size and price. Experts at LA Crawfish break down the 2026 season:

: The Texas Rig is a classic choice for crawfish lures, allowing you to flip and pitch around woody cover or rocks where real crawfish hide [16].