Women's Fishing 101 workshops

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF) are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops on April 18 and April 25. The workshops are open to women over the age of 18 who are looking to learn the basics of fishing and utilizing Louisiana’s aquatic resources. LDWF biologists and aquatic volunteers will train 30 women per event in fish handling, fishing equipment, basic fishing skills, cleaning, storing, and cooking fish. Fifteen participants will be randomly selected from each course and get the chance to apply their newly learned skills on an overnight weekend fishing trip under the direction of LDWF biologists and volunteer instructors. Interested women can click HERE to register. Dates: April 18 - LDWF Waddill Wildlife Refuge, Baton Rouge; Weekend Fishing Trip: May 29-31; April 25 – LDWF Waddill Wildlife Refuge, Baton Rouge; Weekend Fishing Trip: July 31-Aug 2. Registration for both workshops are Feb. 3 through March 6. (Source: La. Wildlife & Fisheries 01/29/20) www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/43283\