The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Inland Fisheries Section successfully partnered with Responsible Anglers United (RAU), an angler-based conservation group from Lafourche Parish, to complete the first stocking of 32,000 pure Florida Bass in Lake Boeuf on October 17, 2025.

This effort follows LDWF’s baseline genetics sampling completed earlier this month, where biologists conducted electrofishing surveys across Lake Boeuf and its adjacent canal system to collect fin clips from the existing bass population for genetic analysis. This data will serve as a reference point to evaluate the effects of future stockings on the lake’s bass population.

The LDWF–RAU Lake Boeuf Partnership Project is a multi-year initiative focused on studying the genetics, growth, and survival of Florida Bass in coastal systems. Future stockings are planned through 2027, followed by genetic monitoring to track results and guide management decisions.

LDWF looks forward to continue working with RAU and is excited about the opportunities this partnership brings for Louisiana anglers.

About the Louisiana Wildlife And Fisheries Foundation's 2025 Conservation Raffle:

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), is hosting its inaugural raffle. Supporting ongoing LDWF conservation efforts, the raffle offers outdoor enthusiasts and conservation supporters of Louisiana the chance to win a brand-new Chevy Silverado from your Super Chevy Dealers, valued at $60,000.

Proceeds directly benefit programs led by LDWF, including habitat restoration, wildlife and fisheries research, public access enhancements, and education initiatives.

To purchase your ticket, visit: https://www.lawff.org/la-conservation-raffle.

Open to legal residents of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited. Contest ends 1/8/26. Click here to view the official rules page.