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As the weather warms up, it’s time to start thinking about boating season!
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be hosting the 14th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 26, 2025 at nine different locations across the state.
During Boating Education Lagniappe Day, LDWF will provide instructors for the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) boating education course and NASBLA boating education certification and lunch, with some locations also providing door prizes all free of charge.
LDWF urges the public to register quickly as most places have limited spaces available and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register for one of the nine classes, please click here and select “Find A Course Near You”.
Anyone born after January 1, 1984 must complete a NASBLA approved boating education course and carry proof of completion to operate a motorboat in excess of 10 horsepower.
The course includes information on choosing a boat, classification, hulls, motors, legal requirements and equipment requirements. The course also covers many navigation rules and charts, trailering, sailboats, canoeing, personal watercraft and more. Completion of the course will result in the student being issued a vessel operators certification.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Agents Association (LWAA) along with other business partners help make annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day possible across the state.
Below is the list of boating education lagniappe class locations and sponsors:
- Claiborne Parish from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM – Lake Claiborne State Park, 225 State Park Rd. Homer, LA 71040. Sponsors: Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Sam Dowies, Coca Cola of Minden, Michael’s Men Store, River Cities Machine, Homer Motor Supply, Bass Pro Shop and M&M Auto.
- Ouachita Parish from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM – Ludwig Marine, 7423 Hwy. 165 N, Monroe, LA 71203. Sponsors: T.P. Outdoors of Monroe and Ludwig Marine of Monroe
- Rapides Parish from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM – Region 3 LDWF Enforcement Office, 1995 Shreveport Hwy., Pineville, LA 71360. Sponsor: LWAA
- Lafayette Parish from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM – LDWF Lafayette Office, 200 Dulles Rd., Lafayette, LA 70506. Sponsors: Pizza Village and Redmond Marine
- Calcasieu Parish from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM – LDWF Lake Charles Office, 1025 Tom Watson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615. Sponsors: Beauregard Parish Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited and Mr. Gatti’s Pizza of Lake Charles
- Assumption Parish from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM – Bayou L’ourse Recreation Center, 1213 La Hwy 662, Morgan City, LA 70308. Sponsors: Assumption Parish Police Juror Ira Patureau and LWAA
- St. Tammany Parish from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM – Tammany Yacht Club, 1196 Harbor Dr., Slidell, LA 70458. Sponsors: Gus’ Tackle and Nets of Slidell and LWAA
- Tangipahoa Parish from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM – Apocalypse Sports, 40147 Interstate Service Rd., Ponchatoula, LA 70454. Sponsor: Apocalypse Sports
- Jefferson Parish from 9:15 AM-5:30 PM – Jefferson Parish Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001. Sponsor: LWAA
