Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF) are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this winter. The workshops are open to women over the age of 18 who are looking to become knowledgeable and confident anglers. 

The workshops cover a variety of skills to help make fishing more enjoyable. LDWF biologists and aquatic volunteer instructors will train 15 women per event in fish identification, best fish handling practices, preparing fishing equipment, basic fishing skills, as well as cleaning, storing, and cooking fish. Participants will be randomly selected from the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 workshops and get the chance to apply their skills on an overnight weekend fishing trip under the direction of LDWF biologists and volunteer instructors during May and August 2024.

  
Winter Workshop Dates:

• Saturday, January 27, 2024 – LDWF Waddill Wildlife Refuge, Baton Rouge
• Sunday, January 28, 2024 – LDWF Waddill Wildlife Refuge, Baton Rouge

Click HERE to apply until Sunday, December 31^st. Please remember that each Women’s Fishing Workshop will be limited to 15 participants per date. Participants must be first-time attendees and may only attend one workshop. Selected registrants will be notified via email prior to each workshop. Applications will not be reviewed until after the application period has closed.   

While not required to register, participants must possess a valid Louisiana fishing license to participate in the workshop. To purchase a fishing license, visit https://louisianaoutdoors.com/.