Jan. 21, 2020 – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stocked seven water bodies around the state today with 2,300 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout. This effort is part of the department’s Get Out and Fish! program, which makes it easy for families to be introduced to a successful fishing trip. These fish are easy to catch and the ponds are near neighborhoods, so we hope this will be a great opportunity for families to get hooked on fishing.Ponds were stocked today at each of the following locations:

 

Park

Location

Quantity

Oil & Gas Park

100 Rue de l’Acadie
Jennings, LA 70546

500 pounds

Southside Regional Park

221 La Neuville Road
Youngsville, LA 70592

200 pounds

Girard Park

Girard Park Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503

200 pounds

BREC’s Burbank Park

12400 Burbank Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

400 pounds

Sidney Hutchinson Park

13750 Ball Park Road
Walker, LA 70785

200 pounds

Zemurray Park

400 S Oak Street
Hammond, LA 70403

300 pounds

Joe W. Brown Park

5601 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127

500 pounds

In addition to the 2,300 pounds of rainbow trout that were stocked today, another 2,100 pounds of trout were stocked in other ponds throughout the state on Jan. 14, for a total of 4,400 pounds.

This is the only time of year our  Get Out and Fish!  sites are stocked with rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are native to rivers and lakes in western North America; yet, due to their popularity, these fish have been introduced throughout the United States through stocking efforts. When water temperatures are cool during winter months, our ponds and lakes can support the cold-water fish.  

 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.

 For additional information on the program, follow us on Facebook @ldwfgetoutandfish or visit our  program website. 

 Although rainbow trout are not a native species to Louisiana, they are a fun and exciting fish to catch. LDWF takes advantage of the cooler water temperatures of winter to stock our ponds, as rainbow trout will not survive the warmer water temperatures of spring and summer here in Louisiana.

 Get Out and Fish!  is hosted in conjunction with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation. 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 photos of the stocking, visit: https://ldwf.canto.com/v/GetOutandFishRainbowTrout

 For more information, contact Megan MacMenamin at  mmacmenamin@wlf.la.gov or 225-765-2375. 

 The Louisiana 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. To receive email alerts, signup at http://www.wlf.la.gov/signup.