Crayfish With Minnow Trap?

[russ]

From what I understand using a trap for crayfish is now legal in most of Alberta except for the Beaver River watershed. The question I have now is, will the trap need to be modified in any way to catch them? What size should the entry holes be?


TIA!

[pinelakeperch]

I can't comment on the trapping, but walking along shore at nighttime with a flashlight works well. They work their way in the the shoreline and can be grabbed by hand.

[skinny d]

ive caught quite a few while trapping minnows never thought of opening the holes up ill have to give that a shot

[Talking moose]

Cut the entry holes open a bit bigger and it’s perfect.

[Sundancefisher]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TkSo4x3260o

Try this

[Red Bullets]

This guy makes traps out of gallon bottles. Looks like the hole is maybe 2 inches. These bottles look pretty efficient. I'm thinking a 20 liter water jug would make a great bigger trap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=762&v=TkSo4x3260o

[Ikeike]

Can anybody share where to find the crayfish around Calgary? The only place I know is the Travers Reservoir.

[i love fishing]

Nose creek has a lot

[lds]

Ya nose creek is loaded. I have only been to catch them once. Didn’t catch any huge ones though. Was thinking of going this morning but water is pretty gross right now. Anyone eat them out of there? I did once but then read that it’s quite a polluted creek and it’s not recommended so probs gonna have to go somewhere else for a meal.

[mapleleafman3]

You can buy crawfish traps at Bass Pro. They have them in stock at cross iron, so the website says.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-crawfish-trap

[Frank_NK28]

Don't need to change anything. Used to catch lots in Ontario in our minnow traps. They love dry dog food kibbles.

[lastlatvian]

Used to fish them on van island creeks. Find a nice sandy spot with less undercut banks.

Get two posts and some screen material for a weather door. Block off the stream and walk towards them to spook them into the net. Careful they can nip.