The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is kicking off the spring season of the Fishing Course Series with a brand new course: Intermediate Bass Fishing – Spring! LDWF will also be hosting a Beginner Bass Fishing course in preparation for the 75th annual Big Bass Rodeo in City Park. Along with these courses in the New Orleans area, the Fishing Course Series will offer several more bass and catfish courses around Baton Rouge and Lafayette this spring.
Intermediate Bass Fishing – Spring course will be geared towards participants with basic fishing knowledge or anglers that have completed an Intro to Fishing or Beginner Bass Fishing course, but the prerequisites are not required to register. Participants will dive deep into bass behaviors, weather effects, and lure selections for fishing Largemouth Bass throughout the spring season followed by an hour of fishing with LDWF staff and volunteers.
Each 2-hour class will be open to all ages and limited to 10 participants, with a waitlist option. Equipment will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gear as well. All in attendance will also receive a take-home bag with useful information and sample lures related to the course. Anglers 18 & older must possess a valid recreational fishing license to participate, and anglers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming dates:
March 9, 9:00 a.m. at City Park, New Orleans, La. – Intermediate Bass Fishing
March 9, 2:00 p.m. at City Park, New Orleans, La. – Intermediate Bass Fishing
March 22, 5:00 p.m. at City Park, New Orleans, La. – Beginner Bass Fishing
To register for one of the FCS courses, visit Lousianaoutdoors.com/events and select the event type “Fishing Ed” to see all available FCS courses. If you need assistance registering, please contact outreach@wlf.la.gov or call Joshua Porter (225) 763-3540. For more information on the Fishing Course Series, please visit wlf.louisiana.gov/page/fishing-workshops.
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, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.
The Fishing Course Series is hosted in conjunction with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF). The LAWFF 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.
The Fishing Course Series 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.