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@lacrawfishco Catfish are one of those things we’d rather NOT see in our crawfish ponds. The reason is pretty simple. Fish can become major predators and competitors in a crawfish pond. Smaller crawfish, especially the young ones we depend on for the next crop, can become an easy meal, and fish can also compete with crawfish for the natural food already in the pond. So how do they get in? One of the biggest ways is through the same surface water we use to fill our ponds. Our farm has canals, reservoirs, and other waterways that help us move and reuse water instead of relying entirely on wells. Those waterways naturally have fish in them. When water gets pumped into a pond, or when heavy rain causes water to backflow through drains, fish can sometimes make their way in with it. Larger fish can even swim against the current through drain pipes. That’s why crawfish farmers use screens and other methods to try to keep unwanted fish out. The catfish in this video aren’t actually in one of our crawfish ponds. They’re in our canal. But that canal is also a pretty good example of exactly how fish can eventually find their way into one. Good place for a catfish. Not where we want him once the crawfish season gets going.
