New Page Fall Flooding of Crawfish Ponds Van Pennington Area Extension Agent Proper and correctly timed fall flooding of crawfish ponds is a major factor influencing total yield . Flooding too early often results in oxygen and other water quality problems.
Late flooding can result in low survival and a late crop.
In late summer there are females in burrows laying eggs and hatching young. The number of eggs being laid by each female may vary from less than 200 to over 700, depending on her weight, maturity and condition. Red Swamp females generally produce more eggs than White River. Red Swamp eggs hatch in two to three weeks. Eggs of White River females usually take slightly longer to hatch.