Eastern Sierras 2017 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jettytaco · 01-12-2017, 05:31 PM

What are the regulations for taking crawdads? Please let me know

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deltadelta · 01-17-2017, 08:55 PM

Dang! Emelie and I where planning on going the week after I get off school, June 19-23. So we will just miss you if we make it up there.

I bought a couple of the Promar collapsable minnow traps a few weeks back to add to the stash.
FYI, Jim gave me (thank you again) one of the same collapsable traps when I first met him last year at Silver Lake and they outperformed the cone-shaped metal basket types that I was using.

As for regulations these are the only ones I can find.
5.35. CRAYFISH.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed in subsection (d) of this Section.
(b) Limit: No limit.
(c) Methods of take: Cray sh may be taken only by hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended.
(d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Cray sh: Fall River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek, Tule River and all connected waters upstream of Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake, Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take and possession of cray sh. (See Section 4.30 for prohibition against cray sh use for bait in sections of the Pit River).
(e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to cray sh shing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).

From my interpretation you only need a fishing license.

Saba Slayer · 01-18-2017, 06:35 AM

Sorry I didn't get back on the regs...
The DFW Crayfish regulations are so lax it's almost as if they want you to get them out of the lakes...LOL...!
I'd love to hang out with you and Emelie again...maybe I'll stay a few more days since the Battle of the Bays kayak tournament will cut short the first half of my trip...Denis has reserved the adjacent site for this trip, so he'll be up there too.

You can see in the first photo the trap that Delta Delta used. The round style collapsables are much more efficient and easier to store.

Those little crustaceans add a whole new level of fun to our Sierra trips...

Nothing but smiles when you eat these little buggers...!!!

ericko · 01-18-2017, 03:46 PM

Might try to make a second trip later in the summer... Jada making the ALL STAR Soccer team will be taking priority as she's only young once...

Saba Slayer · 01-18-2017, 04:47 PM

I forgot about that little beauty...

I wouldn't want her pissed off at me on the all star soccer field...that's one determined little Girl...Congrats!

By the way...that's the trap model you want to use...it works perfectly at keeping those little guys in the trap. 24" is the right size.

If I can have the Tournament ready to go... I'll try and be up there that weekend and drop the yaks and the trailer off and enjoy a boil with you guys before heading back down here.

Iceman · 01-19-2017, 11:00 AM

Silver Lake in Sept is on my radar.

Saba Slayer · 01-19-2017, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Silver Lake in Sept is on my radar.

Hey Andy...it would be great to see you up there...Reservations can be made 6 months in advance for campsites and that's right around the corner.

01-18-2017, 06:35 AM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,847	Fun Times and no limits Sorry I didn't get back on the regs... The DFW Crayfish regulations are so lax it's almost as if they want you to get them out of the lakes...LOL...! I'd love to hang out with you and Emelie again...maybe I'll stay a few more days since the Battle of the Bays kayak tournament will cut short the first half of my trip...Denis has reserved the adjacent site for this trip, so he'll be up there too. You can see in the first photo the trap that Delta Delta used. The round style collapsables are much more efficient and easier to store. Those little crustaceans add a whole new level of fun to our Sierra trips... Nothing but smiles when you eat these little buggers...!!! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-18-2017, 03:46 PM	#4
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Jada and I will be up there same time as Tony and roby Might try to make a second trip later in the summer... Jada making the ALL STAR Soccer team will be taking priority as she's only young once...

01-18-2017, 04:47 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,847	Jada... I forgot about that little beauty... I wouldn't want her pissed off at me on the all star soccer field...that's one determined little Girl...Congrats! By the way...that's the trap model you want to use...it works perfectly at keeping those little guys in the trap. 24" is the right size. If I can have the Tournament ready to go... I'll try and be up there that weekend and drop the yaks and the trailer off and enjoy a boil with you guys before heading back down here. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 01-18-2017 at 06:12 PM.

01-19-2017, 11:00 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Silver Lake in Sept is on my radar. __________________

01-12-2017, 05:31 PM	#1
jettytaco Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 61	What are the regulations for taking crawdads? Please let me know Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-17-2017, 08:55 PM	#2
deltadelta Junior Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: University City Posts: 28	Dang! Emelie and I where planning on going the week after I get off school, June 19-23. So we will just miss you if we make it up there. I bought a couple of the Promar collapsable minnow traps a few weeks back to add to the stash. FYI, Jim gave me (thank you again) one of the same collapsable traps when I first met him last year at Silver Lake and they outperformed the cone-shaped metal basket types that I was using. As for regulations these are the only ones I can find. 5.35. CRAYFISH. (a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed in subsection (d) of this Section. (b) Limit: No limit. (c) Methods of take: Cray sh may be taken only by hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended. (d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Cray sh: Fall River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek, Tule River and all connected waters upstream of Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake, Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take and possession of cray sh. (See Section 4.30 for prohibition against cray sh use for bait in sections of the Pit River). (e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to cray sh shing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)). From my interpretation you only need a fishing license.