Beaux bridge crawfish fest

[Bayouboy]

I went there a couple years ago and they were closed down.

That sux. Used to be fun.

[McClain]

We re going this yr. Gona do a full blown cajun crawfish festival. We re gona take my mud rig and go run around the bayou and fish. Hopefully let our ladies get some sun. Staying fri and sat. Any suggestions on places to go and stuff to do? Prejeans will be on the list of places to eat along w the festival.

If you are planning on fishing for crawfish, it may be a little more difficult than you might think. First, the wild crawfish may or may not be in season then. It varies from year to year, but farm raised crawfish are always a backup for the festival in short years. Second, it may be hard to find an acceptable fishing spot in the Atchafalaya Basin. Most of the land in the basin is private and commercial fishermen have "their spots" staked out and don't take kindly to "visitors" fishing it. Besides, these spots require deep water traps (known as pillow traps). If the crawfish are really running well and the water levels are right, then it might be possible to fish next to the public levees with lift nets (shallow water rigs). However, this can often be crowded with locals. So just be aware of these issues when you go. There are a few farms in the region that will allow you to crawfish for a fee -- either with lift nets or by running commercial crawfish traps. You would want to do some research ahead of time if interested in that.

[Katch66]

There is a boat launch into Bayou Teche in Downtown Breaux Bridge, just north of the bridge, It is about 15 miles down the Teche to the Evangeline Oak in downtown St. Martinsville. Bridges are generally too low for a T-top
Or Henderson swamp is pretty close
Or Butte La Rose on the Atchafalaya river
The main area of "the Basin" (main Atchafalaya swamp) is east of Breaux Bridge between Butte La Rose and Grosse Tete
Lots of access to "the Basin" at many place around the area.

Self contained camping is available in the back lot right at the festival grounds. Tents up to big RV's and everything in between
If you want power bring a genset
We will be there in our pickup camper.
The small town style parade Sunday morning is a hoot

I have a cousin that lives off the Bayou Teche in St. Martinsville. When is the Breaux Bridge festival?

[texasair]

1st weekend in May

http://bbcrawfest.com/

[pervis]

We re not gona crawfish, thats what the festival is for. We just wana fish for bass and whatever the bayou holds, see gators, get some sun etc. Just kick it and drink a drink a beer w our wifes. We re going kidless!

[Pintail45]

Come on, a bunch of educated fellas like yall don’t know where Breaux Bridge LA is!?

Lol I'd say most folks outside of the Golden Triangle don't....Texas is a big state and most of the people on this board probably didn't grow up with LA in their backyard like we did.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Go pass a good time with your ladies here...

https://mulates.com/

I went there a couple years ago and they were closed down.

That sux. Used to be fun.

It's still there, it's just not Mulate's anymore. Called something else, but can't remember... Same deal... great food, live Cajun band/dancing in the evenings... Been a year or more since I was there... Hopefully nothing's changed... other than the name...


I also recommend Bon Temp's... Our very own Cajun Blake turned me onto that place several years ago, and it's been a regular stop for me since then... Don's in Downtown Lafayette is still dang good too, especially if you like stuffed flounder and their gumbo is hard to beat...


Riverside is still there in Lafayette too, and still OK, but not what it used to be... good atmosphere tho.


Prejeans would be at the very bottom of my list!

[SaltwaterSlick]

Here's the place that used to be Mulate's... Called Pont Breaux. It's still there apparently.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g40050-d2329274-Reviews-Pont_Breaux_s_Cajun_Restaurant-Breaux_Bridge_Louisiana.html

[JFFB]

Best Stop

Take the Scott exit off 10 and go North a couple blocks to The Best Stop for all da best boudin, cracklins, and specialty meats your heart desires

Right on. I never pass that place with stopping. Great Stuff Quail and there own seasoning is great also.

[JFFB]

Fun Time

Anyone know of any good swamp spots? We wanta fish and drink beers and listen to music on the boat. Enjoy the day. Then do the festival. Yes its breaux bridge.

Go to Turtles in Henderson. Fun Times there.

[MisterB]

Drove down a couple years ago. Had a good time. Pigged out on crawfish and beer. Lots of good cajun music. Good fest.

[bloodstick]

Go check out Lake Martin. Lots of swampy looking water and alligators.

Crawfish Town is pretty good eats. Charlie T’s is a great place too. As mentioned.

Lake Martin around that time of year has really good Crappie fishing. Or as we like to call em, Sacalait. Fish the duck blinds with blue/white tube jigs or for bass, weedless brush hog flipping to the bank or broken lillies. It was one of my go to spots when i did not feel like roaming the miles and miles of the Atchafalaya basin.

There is a little boardwalk on the east side the lake where there is a protected Crane sanctuary. When the hatchlings are molting and attempting a first flight there are hundreds of gators waiting to snatch them up. Its a huge lake for Photography and there is also a swamp tour. Not sure if he still operates there, but Champ's swamp tours operated out from the only boat launch on the lake.