LDWF hosted a Family Fish Fest at Ivan Lake in Cotton Valley on September 10, 2016. Fisheries staff, US Army Corps of Engineers, local Fire Department, Stubborn Hicks Fishing Lures and LDWF volunteers all worked together to offer nearly 200 anglers and family members a fishing competition and numerous educational fishing activities.

Winners in the Shore Division include:
Little Angler White Perch/Bream, 1st Abby Campbell, 2nd Jar'Lai'jah Jefferson, 3rd Anna Young
Junior Angler Largemouth Bass1st Javier Johnson, 2nd Cody Carson
Junior Angler White Perch/Bream 1st Cody Carson, 2nd Saraya Morgan, 3rd Amber Sullivan
Junior Angler Other 1st Cody Carson
Adult Angler White Perch/Bream 1st Amie Carson, 2nd Anthony Thompson, 3rd Olivia Hardin
Adult Angler Other 1st Mark Hicks, 2nd Delton Nail.

Winners in the Boat Division include:
Little Angler White Perch/Bream, 1st Jaxson Barnard, 2nd Jacob Barnard, 3rd Mason Shipp
Little Angler Largemouth Bass 1st Trevor Brown
Little Angler Other 1st Jameson Butts
Junior Angler Largemouth Bass1st Hayden Townsend, 2nd Camryn Layfield
Junior Angler White Perch/Bream 1st Wesley Alexander 2nd Hayden Townsend
Junior Angler Other 1st Kody Beshea
Adult Angler White Perch/Bream 1st Toby Sinclair, 2nd Sherman Sinclair, 3rd Sandy Kimmel
Adult Angler Largemouth Bass 1st Allen Kimmel 2nd Shaun Weems

Family Fish Fest 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 Department and Commission in the challenge of conserving Louisiana's wildlife and fisheries resources.

For more information on the Family Fish Fest program, contact Danica Williams at dwilliams@wlf.la.gov

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 recreational or commercial fishing email and text alerts, signup at http://www.wlf.la.gov/signup.