The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is celebrating the launch of two Get Out & Fish! locations which were added in March 2020. Both Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton and Bayou Country Sports Park in Houma will host a FREE “Get Out & Fish!” event at each pond. These family-friendly events will include fishing instruction for those who want to learn how to fish, along with a fun competition for all ages. LDWF biologists and volunteers will offer various fishing activities and demonstrations, and anyone who attends has a chance to go home with a door prize courtesy of generous local businesses and organizations. The ponds at both sites will be stocked with adult-size channel catfish prior to the event. The information for each event is:
April 29, 2023
May 6, 2023
Bogue Chitto State Park
Bayou Country Sports Park
17049 State Park Blvd
4374 Highway 311
Franklinton, LA 70438
Houma, LA 70360
Pre-registration
The first 100 youth to register for each event will receive a goody bag, and every participant will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. To pre-register for this event, or for more information visit www.wlf.la.gov/gof. Anglers 18 and older must possess a valid Louisiana recreational fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at www.LouisianaOutdoors.com.
For anglers looking to sharpen their skills, LDWF is hosting a Beginner Catfishing course as part of the Fishing Course Series at the Bayou Country Sports Park site on May 6 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Participants can register for this courses at www.LouisianaOutdoors.com/
The Get Out & Fish! Program is hosted in conjunction with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF). The LAWFF was formed to provide a means for individuals and corporations to become partners with the Department and Commission in the challenge of conserving Louisiana’s wildlife and fisheries resources.
The Get Out &Fish! Program is funded by the Sport Fish Restoration Fund, a USFWS grant program that provides grant funds to the states, the District of Columbia and insular areas fish and wildlife agencies for fishery projects, boating access and aquatic education.
