- Contact information
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For information on Lakes in Wisconsin, contact:
- DNR Lake
Division of Water
Bureau of Water Quality
- Aquatic Invasive Species Contacts
Red Swamp Crayfish - Esquire Estates Pond
- Status
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Verified and Vouchered
- Date First Found
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8/26/2009
- Location First Found
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Along shore and in shallow water
About
Red Swamp Crayfish
Red swamp crayfish are dark red in color with raised bright red spots covering the body and claws and a black wedge-shaped stripe on the top of the abdomen. They may vary in length between 2 to 5 inches. Occasionally, a genetic mutation may turn the body and/or claws blue.