Bay Area mud bugs?

Hey guys I wanted to know if anyone knew where I coul go catch some crawfish. Any ideas? Don't mind driving but would obviously love a place that would be closer to the Bay Area. -gracias!!!!

I've seen 'em scampering in lake chabot. They are in the creeks, but most aren't legal. I used to catch them in San Anselmo when I was a kid... was not legal I find out later.

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If you're looking for bait you can find them in just about any slow moving creek in the bay area, although I wouldn't want to eat any of those, if you're looking for ones to eat I really don't have any suggestions except maybe in the delta.

We used ty a piece of bacon on a line, drop it down til they latch on then lift and get'em with a scoop net. 

I'm not sure about the references to being not legal, the excerpt below is from the 2013-14 freshwater regs.


5.35. CRAYFISH.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed in subsection (d) of this Section.
(b) Limit: No limit.
(c) Methods of take:Crayfish may be taken only by hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended.
(d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Crayfish: Fall River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek, Tule River and all connected waters upstream of Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake, Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take and possession of crayfish. (See Section 4.30 for prohibition against crayfish use for bait in sections of the Pit River).
(e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to crayfish fishing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).