LDWF Fishing Course Series announces rainbow trout fishing dates

An angler at the 2023 Grambling City Park Beginner Rainbow Trout Fishing Course shows off the successful catch. (Photo courtesy LDWF)

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) annual Get Out & Fish! Rainbow Trout stockings are quickly approaching. In order to give Louisiana anglers an improved chance at landing this unique catch, the LDWF Fishing Course Series program will once again offer their Beginner Rainbow Trout Fishing course. Join LDWF biologists as they delve into the best tactics, tackle, and bait to successfully reel in your own Rainbow Trout!

The Beginner Rainbow Trout Fishing course will be geared towards participants with basic fishing knowledge or anglers who have completed an Intro to Fishing course. Participants will learn stocked Rainbow Trout behavior, targeting tactics, equipment overview, bait selection, and basic rigging followed by an hour of fishing with LDWF staff.

Each 2-hour class will be open to all ages and limited to 10 participants, with a waitlist option. Equipment will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gear as well. All in attendance will take home a package of informative material, starter tackle, and bait, courtesy of Magic Bait. Anglers 18 & older must possess a valid recreational fishing license to participate, and anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Eight different courses will be offered at Get Out & Fish! ponds across the state. To purchase a fishing license, visit https://louisianaoutdoors.com/.

To register for one of the FCS courses, visit Lousianaoutdoors.com/events and select the event type “Fishing Ed” to see all available FCS courses. If you need assistance registering, please contact outreach@wlf.la.gov or call Joshua Porter (225) 763-3540. For more information on the Fishing Course Series and Get Out & Fish! programs, please visit wlf.louisiana.gov/page/fishing-workshops and wlf.louisiana.gov/page/get-out-and-fish.