Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest a success!

RANGELEY – Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) hosted the first annual Invasive Rusty Crayfish Contest in the Rangeley Lakes Region from August 7-13. RLHT provided a trap, information to correctly identify the native and invasive species and cash prizes to incentivize the public to participate. Eight teams participated in removing 148 invasive Rusty crayfish, weighing a total of 2 lbs. 3 oz, from the Rangeley Lakes Region. The winning team, the Hunter Cove Crayfish Killers, collected 70 Rusty crayfish, including 36 females with a total weight of 1 lb. 1 oz. “This week-long event was a huge success, and I’mRead More