"One of the most productive and well-equipped crawfish operations to come to market in Evangeline Parish — 180 acres of ponds, dual water sources, and infrastructure built to run efficiently from day one."
About This Property
This 180.56-acre operating crawfish farm sits along Hwy 106 in the Bayou Chicot community of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana — one of the most productive crawfish-producing regions in the state. Previously operated as a combined rice and crawfish farm, the property has been crawfish-only for the last several years and features very little waste acreage, with the vast majority of the property consisting of productive crawfish ponds.
Water supply is one of the most critical factors in crawfish farming, and this property is exceptionally well-equipped. A large electric-powered irrigation well serves as the primary water source, while an electric motor and pump with a foot in the bayou provides a reliable secondary source. Both systems are piped so that either one — or both — can be used to flood the entire farm through the existing risers and control structures built into the levees. Additionally, there is a designated spot along the back side of the property for a tractor-powered lift pump, providing the potential for a third independent water source.
The property is bounded by roads on two sides and bayou on the remaining sides, giving it natural boundary definition and excellent access. Whether you are an established crawfish farmer looking to scale up or an investor entering the industry at a meaningful level, the value of this property — with all infrastructure already in place and producing — is immediately apparent at $5,000 per acre.
Property Features
The Infrastructure Advantage: Building a crawfish operation of this scale from scratch requires acquiring raw land, constructing over 180 acres of levees and ponds, drilling a well, running electrical service, and installing piped water distribution — a process that takes years and significant capital. This property eliminates all of that. The ponds are built, the water systems are in and producing, and the levees and control structures are established. At $5,000 per acre, you're acquiring proven, income-producing infrastructure that would cost substantially more to replicate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 180.56-acre crawfish farm on Hwy 106 in Bayou Chicot, Evangeline Parish is listed at $5,000 per acre, or $902,800 total.
The property consists of 180.56 acres located in the Bayou Chicot community of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, along Hwy 106 near Ville Platte.
This farm has two active water sources — a large electric-powered irrigation well as the primary source and an electric motor and pump with a foot in the bayou as a secondary source. Both are piped to flood the entire farm through existing risers and levee control structures. There is also a spot along the back side for a tractor-powered lift pump as a potential third water source.
Yes. The property was previously operated as a rice and crawfish farm but has been crawfish-only for the last several years. It has very little waste acreage, with most of the property consisting of productive crawfish ponds.
The listing agent is Troy Thompson with Louisiana Outdoor Properties. Contact him at 318-447-7676 or the office at 318-876-2622. Licensed by the LREC & MREC.
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