Signal Crayfish

[Gill Catton]

wouldn't that be for use in survey for the white clawed, I'm not sure they are stocking it to aid the free food trade? Not that it matters I suppose.....

[BM]

..... just checked they have a smaller one for the native white claw and a larger one for the Signal (but that doesn't mean the white claw can't get into the bigger one!)

[Captain Kev]

This thread's making me feel hungry!

[torsen]

"I have applied for a license. I am going to eat these all winter"

you'll have to catch em before the water drops below 10 degrees. apparently after that they just burrow into the bank and go to sleep till it warms up.

[Dan Salter]

yes thats what they said on the f word didnt they...

So im a bit naive about this plague? didnt know about that part and was not mentioned on the programme? he just pulled them out the river...and boiled them alive and ate them?

[bobfromburt]

Hello one and all
I'm new (ish)to this site ,I must admit that i wouldn't mind giving it a go at catching these little minkeys .Does anyone know of any rivers /canals / ponds in the North West where i might catch some.

[karlpeg]

I am new to the site,
I saw the F Word TV prog about crayfish trapping. It came across that its our duty to the environment to capture and eat them all before they destroyed the planet.
I did some research and found out that the white clawed crayfish is endangered and you can get a £5000 fine per crayfish if you capture one.
Does this mean all and sundry have bought nets from Ebay and are out there now killing off an endangered species.
I must admit, I have gone out and bought a capture net from Ebay , I figure it would be a great way to get my family interested in wildlife and conservation.
Also with the research its brought me to this great website that should enlighten and educate me and my family.

[Dan Salter]

Hi and welcome..
I guess when you pull your trap you put back any white clawed crayfish straight away and only take the american signal crayfish.
But either way dont do anything until you have the correct license and have got more advice

[karlpeg]

Hi and thanks for your response.
There is a phone number to call for full information about trapping
I guess its a Monday to Friday thing so I shall wait till tomorrow.

[bluebirdnips]

hi been very interested in this post
can anyone tell me if there are rivers in wales with this vermin
i know i need to get a licence and permission from the land owner but (yum yum) fresh crayfish
im up for a bit of eradicating these nasty buggers

nb
found the number for the EA on trapping but as karlpeg says its a monday to friday jobbie so will ring them tomorrow still would like to hear from anyone with info on rivers and streams in wales.