Keep in mind that it is no longer legal to transport live crayfish from one location to another, with the exception of a small geographic area around Yuma. Crayfish can still be used live as bait, but you must capture them at the lake or stream where you ll be using them. If you are going to transport them from the lake or stream where you caught them, please remove their heads or put them on ice. Crayfish are easy to catch and simple to prepare for the dinner table, either at home or in camp. However, this method may not be a lot of fun to your youngsters.
Kids can have hours of exciting fun fishing for crayfish.
First, find a rocky area at a lake or stream that has crayfish. Take a fishing rod, and put a piece of meat, such as bacon or pork fat, on the end of a line. Or use a long stick with string tied to one end. The crayfish will latch onto the meat. Then simply pull the crayfish out of the water, and knock them off the piece of meat and into a bucket or other container.