snrub,
I grew up in northern Oklahoma and this crayfish is very familiar to me. As a kid, I spent a lot of time fishing for them with pieces of bacon. It is 'orconectes nais' or the 'prairie nymph' crayfish.
If you can provide enough cover to sustain a population capable of controlling the bushy pond weed ... then they will convert it into free RES/SMB forage. You might try adding cover in annual steps until you find the right balance of crawfish and pond weed. Crayfish will slow down the accumulation of muck in your pond as well.
Last edited by jpsdad; 03/30/20 06:41 AM.
