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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: FilletSniffr on February 10, 2006, 05:01:20 PM

Title: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: FilletSniffr on February 10, 2006, 05:01:20 PM

Has anyone caught any? I've caught some ,but wondering are they eatible ?

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: tideoneon on February 10, 2006, 05:03:27 PM

mmmmmm...very yummy

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: DionJL on February 10, 2006, 05:04:20 PM

yah they're great. You can get them out of the stave, harrison, pitt, or even the fraser. When you catch them put them in clean water for a day to clean out their system.

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: FilletSniffr on February 10, 2006, 06:26:19 PM

Thanks for the info guys,will try them my next catch.

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: ryank21 on February 10, 2006, 11:01:47 PM

Do u know what the limit on them is ???

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: cohoslayer1 on February 10, 2006, 11:12:43 PM

there great ;D ;D go get a snokle and bag when diving and you get some nice and tasty freshwater lobster :D

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: Rodney on February 11, 2006, 12:19:06 AM

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/pdf/region_2.pdf

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Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: Reservoir Dog on February 11, 2006, 12:25:49 AM

Sasamat Lake also has Crayfish. Can one use a trap for them, like you would for lobster or prawns?

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: Rodney on February 11, 2006, 12:33:58 AM

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/pdf/provincial_regulations_2005.pdf

Page 9

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: BigFisher on February 11, 2006, 03:59:35 PM

There is tons in the lower Vedder in the summer and fall hiding in all the big rocks of the dike.

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: marmot on February 12, 2006, 11:33:42 AM

with a trap youre gonna limit out really quickly. You can have a little more fun if you use a small fish head or piece of chicken tied to the end of some mono....you dont have to wait so long to check it and its a little more challenging than trapping them en masse.  You'll still do well, too, just a fun way to do it that doesnt involve sitting and waiting so much.

Title: Re: Fresh water crayfish
Post by: Reservoir Dog on February 12, 2006, 08:57:54 PM

What is the best time of year to fish for them?