Test your skills at a fishing rodeo

FISHING RODEO Area filled with numerous fishing rodeos throughout year

By Kelly McElroy

Correspondent

Anglers have plenty of opportunities through the course of the year to see how their skills stack up against others in the area at fishing rodeos.

There are numerous fishing contests in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes and in Grand Isle.

Here are a few major fishing events to choose from but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the dates for 2021 have not yet been set.

TERREBONNE

• Houma Oilman’s Fishing Invitational at Harbor Light Marina in Cocodrie. (normally last weekend in May) • Terrebonne Sportsman League‘s Annual Fishing Rodeo at East Park Recreation Center in Houma. (normally first weekend in August) • Krewe of Hercules Festival on the Bayou Annual Redfish Rodeo at Agricultural Building on the Houma Air Base. (normally second weekend in August, following weekend of Sportsman’s League Rodeo) • Diva Fishing Rodeo at TradeWinds in Cocodrie. (normally in October, held in December in 2020) • Bubba Dove Memorial Fishing Rodeo at Falgout Canal Marina in Theriot (held in June in 2020)

LAFOURCHE

• Golden Meadow-Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon. (normally held in July) • Fourchon Oilman’s Association Fishing Rodeo tentatively set for July 8-10 at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon.

GRAND ISLE

• Stan Brock’s Black and Gold Classic, Bast and Cast Saints Rodeo at Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle. (normally held in May) • Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

Ronnie Buquet and his son, Noah, hold up their flounder on the final day of last year‘s annual Terrebonne Sportsman‘s League fishing rodeo held at East Park Recreation Center

in Houma. [THE COURIER AND DAILY COMET/ FILE]

(normally held in May) • Creole Classic Fishing Tournament Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle. (normally held in June) • International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 22-24 at Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion in Grand Isle. • “Ride the Bull” Extreme kayak Fishing Tournament Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle. (normally held in late August) • Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle. (normally held in early September) • Grand Isle Ladies Rodeo (normally held in October)

STATEWIDE

• Coastal Conservation Association’s Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) tournament, May 29-Sept. 6, various locations throughout the state.

-- Notice something missing? If your favorite park is not on this list email sports writer Chris Singleton at chris.singleton@houmatoday.com to add it.

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By Kelly McElroy

Correspondent

Outdoor activities are a major part of life in south Louisiana.

If you’re looking for any variety of outdoor or indoor activities, the area offers numerous parks and gyms for residents to use.

From splash parks to dog parks to bike trails to old-fashioned swing sets, Terrebonne and Lafourche have their share of outdoor activities for residents.

Here is a look at area parks and recreation centers that area residents can enjoy:

TERREBONNE PARISH

• Authement Street Park, 311 Authement St.: walking track, gazebo, picnic tables, softball field. • Andrew Price Gym, 1829 La. 24 Gray. • Bourg Gym, 4411 Eldred Street, Bourg: gym, tennis courts, softball fields. • Barrios Park, Willard Avenue Houma: playground equipment • Bayou Black Gym, 3888, Southdown Mandalay Road: gym, basketball courts, playground equipment, football, baseball, softball and soccer fields, walking track, splash park in summer, gazebo, picnic tables. • Bayou Country Sports Park, between La. 311 and Valhi Blvd. Ext., Houma (partially complete): softball, baseball, soccer fields, tennis courts, dog park, walking and bike trail and community lawn. • City Park, 201 Moffet Road: gym, walking track, playground equipment, gazebo, picnic tables, softball field, baseball field. • Coteau Park, 2321 Coteau Road: bathrooms, swings, softball field. • Da Swamp Trampoline Park, 2764 Coteau Road: Open daily for play and working out, prices vary. • Darcey Street Park, 8379 Tupelo St.: walking track, playground equipment, swings, softball fields. • Donner Gym, 381 Azalea Drive: gym, golf course. • Downtown marina under the twin spans has picnic tables, a walking trail and a playground for the kids. It‘s on Main Street near Terrebonne General Medical Center, where Bayou Terrebonne meets the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

• Dularge Gym, 1330 Dr. Beatrous Road, Theriot: gym, swimming pool. • Dumas Park, 301 Tunnel Blvd., Houma: basketball courts, playground equipment • Friends of Fireman’s Park – Skate and Bike Park, 161 Library Drive: quarter pipe, rails. • Gibson Gym, 5575 Bayou Black Drive. • Grand Bois Park, 470 Bourg-Larose Highway: RV hook-ups, bathrooms, picnic tables. • Grand Caillou Gym, 106 Badou Drive. • Gray Park, 3289 W. Park Ave in Gray: playground equipment, baseball/ softball fields. • Jim Bowie Park, 940 Bayou Black Drive: gazebo, picnic tables. • Lee Avenue Park, 1226 Lee Ave.: walking track, gazebo, picnic tables, basketball court. • Lisa Park Gym, 6669 Lisa Park Avenue in Houma. • Little Caillou Gym, 215 Angel St., Chauvin. • Mahler Park, 419 Mahler St.: benches, tables. • Maple Avenue Park, 404 Maple Ave.: walking track, tables, benches, swing set, walking track. • Mechanicville Gym, 2814 Senator Circle. • Montegut Gym, 107 Recreation Drive: gym, baseball field. • Mulberry Park, 203 Winnfield Blvd.: playground equipment, swings, two softball fields, workout equipment, walking track. • Oakshire Gym, 5457 Vicari Drive: gym, baseball field. • Presque Isle Park in Presque Isle subdivision: swings, picnic tables. • Rio Vista Park, 704 Rio Vista Ave.: walking track, playground equipment, swings. • Rozands Memorial Park, 514 Levron St.: walking track, playground equipment, swings. • Shady Oak Park, 877 High St.: playground equipment, gazebo, picnic tables, swings. • Southdown Bike Trail, Valhi Boulevard: five-and-a-half mile Southdown On-Road Loop, two-mile Blackwater Outer Loop and one-mile Leland Robichaux Inner Loop. The trail starts on Valhi Boulevard between the Summerfield and Mandalay Wood subdivisions. It serves as the entrance point for the three trails and includes a parking lot, bike racks and concrete pads for picnic tables. • Southdown West Park in Southdown West subdivision: playground equipment, tennis courts. • Summerfield Park, 713 San Antonio Blvd.: playground equipment, gazebo, picnic tables. • Twin Span Park, located beneath Houma Twins Spans: walking track, playground equipment. • West Houma Gym and Parks, 900 Williams Ave: gym, football fields, tennis courts, baseball fields. • Glenn F. Polk Memorial Park Walking Track at Williams Ave (near St. Gregory Church at 1009 Williams Ave in Houma) • Smithridge Gym, 4924 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin.

LAFOURCHE PARISH • Bayou Blue Gym Recreation District 11, 200 Mazerac St. Houma: gym, walking track, splash park. • Chackbay, Choctaw, Kramer and Bayou Boeuf, Recreation District No. 5, 2345 La. 307 in Thibodaux. • Choctaw Walking track: Choctaw Road: baseball fields, walking track. • Cut Off Youth Center, 205 West 79th St.: swimming pool, walking track, basketball court. • Larose Regional Park and Civic Center, 307 E. Fifth St. walking track, baseball fields, football field, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pool, walking track, picnic tables, gazebo, playground equipment. • Gheens Recreation District No. 8, 2121 La. 645 in Gheens: rec center, park. • Lockport Bayouside Park, Canal Street, Lockport: walking track. • Lockport Recreation District 1, Lockport, baseball fields, playground equipment, swimming pool. • Oakridge Park, Oakridge Drive in Golden Meadow: tennis courts, swimming pool, basketball court, baseball fields, playground equipment, picnic tables. • Golden Meadow Recreation District No. 3, rec center, park. • Raceland Community Center, 206 Senior Citizen Drive: Community, recreation and emergency center, walking track, soccer fields, football fields. • Raceland Recreation Center, District No. 2, 241 Recreation Drive, Raceland: Rec Center, baseball, softball and soccer fields. • Schneider Park, Schneider Lane, Chackbay: football field, baseball field, playground equipment, walking trail. • Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, 4484 La. 1 Raceland: Walking Track, football/soccer field. • Vacherie-Gheens Community Center, 1783 La. 654, Gheens: walking track, community center.

THIBODAUX

• Adley Landry Water Reservoir, 310 N. Canal Blvd. walking path, park benches, picnic tables, covered pavilions, life trail, restroom. No pets, skateboards or skates are allowed at the water reservoir. • Andolsek Park, 1200 N. Canal Blvd.: soccer fields. • Thibodaux Civic Center, 310 North Canal Blvd.: baseball fields, softball fields, basketball courts, picnic area, playground equipment, pavilion, tennis court, walking track. • Captain Wayne Daigle Memorial Park, 310 N. Canal Blvd.: covered pavilion, playground equipment, tennis courts, basketball court, softball fields, restroom area. • Eagle Drive Park: basketball court, walking track. • Edwin H. Chiasson Sr. Memorial Park, 1000 Jackson St.: playground equipment, walking track. • Hero’s Park, Veterans Boulevard: baseball/softball fields. • Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1445 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.: baseball field, softball field, basketball court, multipurpose fields, playground equipment, pavilion, soccer field, walking track. • Midland Park, Midland Drive: playground equipment, walking track. • Peltier Park, 151 Peltier Park Drive: baseball fields, softball fields, basketball court, workout equipment, playground equipment, picnic area, pavilion, tennis courts, walking track. • Thibodaux Municipal Pool, 700 Goode St. • Norman Swanner Dog Park, adjacent to Thibodaux Civic Center: fencing, water and waste stations for dogs, park benches and a concrete sidewalk -- Notice something missing? If your favorite park is not on this list email sports writer Chris Singleton at chris. singleton@houmatoday.com to add it.