By Taylor Brazen, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces catfish stocking at 17 different sites and a free Get Out & Fish! event on Saturday, April 12, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Turner’s Pond in Minden.
It’s springtime, and that means the fishing is heating up! Be sure to get out and fish at one of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Get Out & Fish! sites across the state where LDWF will be stocking adult-sized Channel Catfish at 17 different locations. All sites are scheduled to be stocked by April 15th. To view the full stocking schedule and find a location near you, visit www.wlf.la.gov/gof. Stay up to date with stockings, park events and more on Facebook and Instagram: @ldwfgetoutandfish.
In addition to stockings, LDWF will host a FREE Get Out & Fish! event on Saturday, April 12th at Turner’s Pond in Minden. The event will take place from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and will include free bait and tackle. Loaner rods and reels will be provided as supplies last. The event will include LDWF staff and volunteers on site to provide information and lessons on skills to help you catch, including bait & tackle selection, casting, knot tying, and fish handling.
Anglers 18 and older must possess a Louisiana Basic Fishing Season or Hook and Line license. Licenses can be purchased online at www.louisianaoutdoors.com. By purchasing a fishing license, Louisiana receives matching funds from the Sport Fish Restoration Program for public fishing and boating access, fishing programs and education and fisheries management.
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. For more information email us at [email protected].
The LDWF Get Out & Fish is hosted in conjunction with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF). The Foundation was formed to help expand and support LDWF education and research programs with additional resources developed through its own facilities. Encouraging support for LDWF programs is the major focus of the Foundation, accomplished by connecting people and businesses with Louisiana’s natural resources. For more information, visit www.lawff.org.