Rusty Crayfish Removal Services Info

Although a tasty delicacy when cooked, the Rusty Crayfish is indeed an invasive species here in the mid-west. Originally native to only the Ohio River Basin, the Rusty Crayfish was most likely introduced here as bait. Now years later, the species is competing with our native crayfish species and in some lakes taking over. The Rusty Crayfish is a very aggressive species when it comes to feeding. And this also becomes a problem for the native fish population. Crayfish are scavengers and will eat anything, which includes the very important weed beds, aquatic plants, and other vegetation fish needs for shelter, nesting, and hunting. Removing this vegetation can also cause erosion and other negative changes to our natural ecosystem.

How can our removal services help? Although removing all Rusty Crayfish from a lake would be impossible, we can put a big dent in the Rusty Crayfish population. Over the years, we have grown to become experts on the species, studying it's behavior, feeding patters, mating, molting, and even how they behave when they are not actively feeding during the colder months. We know this species in and out, and we have learned to predict their behavior in different weather conditions throughout the season. This, in combination with our special gear, bait, and trapping techniques make us experts on trapping this delicious yet invasive species. 

Whether you are on a smaller lake, or you are part of a lake association of a bigger lake, or chain of lakes, feel free to reach out to us to see what can be done about your Rusty Crayfish problem. We have worked with both private individuals as well as cities/counties and the Minnesota DNR on a number of similar projects in the past, with successful results.

Cost of removal projects depend on size/depths of waters that we work on, as well as length of projects. Please contact us with questions or if you have a project to discuss.