LDWF encourages community to "Get Out and Fish" this summer Tagged Catfish Derby, June 5 - 11 LDWF and last updated 2021-06-03 13:36:32-04 The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging the community to "Get Out and Fish" this summer. 15 pond sites across Louisiana are now fully stocked with adult-sized channel catfish - including Girard Park, where we caught up with David Mitchell. "It's great to get the kids out the house. Get them something to do. And this right here this fishing tournament, whatever it's called again, it's a great idea. It's mainly for the family. Family and what's the word I'm looking for, sportsmanship of it," he told us.