Get Out and Fish! Community Fishing Program This Saturday at Joe Brown Park in New Orleans

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation and the New Orleans Recreation District are excited to announce that the Get Out and Fish! community fishing program will be this weekend at Joe Brown Park in New Orleans. This family-friendly fishing event will include a fishing tournament for all ages, various fishing activities and demonstrations, and raffle prizes!  The pond will be stocked with 1,000 pounds of adult size channel catfish prior to the event.

Event Info:

October 26, 2019
Joe Brown Park
5601 Read Blvd 
New Orleans, LA 70127   
7:00am-12:00pm 

The first 100 youth to register for each event will receive a goody bag, and every participant will have the opportunity to enter into raffle drawings to win prizes. To pre-register for this event, or for more information visit   www.wlf.la.gov/get-out-and-fish-1 . You can also follow us on Facebook @ldwfgetoutandfish.

The   Get Out and Fish!   Program seeks to increase the number of people with access to quality fishing. The program intends to recruit new anglers to the sport of fishing and promote outdoor activities for future generations.

Anglers 16 and older must possess a Louisiana fishing license when fishing in any Louisiana public waters. Licenses are available for purchase online at   https://la-web.s3licensing.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 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF) also supports this program. The LWFF was formed to provide a means for individuals and corporations to become partners with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in the challenge of conserving Louisiana’s wildlife and fish resources.

For more information on Get Out and Fish! Program, contact Megan MacMenamin at   mmacmenamin@wlf.la.gov   or (225) 765-2375.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at   www.wlf.la.gov , on Facebook at   www.facebook.com/ldwffb   or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.