PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2025

CVB Contact: Sheila Snow
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host Lunch & Paddle on the Bayou

MONROE, La. ― Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is inviting the community to attend Lunch & Paddle on the Bayou on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Join DMWM for a morning paddle followed by lunch at Catahoula’s. The paddling and lunch will take place from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Paddlers will launch from Connerly’s Boat Dock, located at 7801 Desiard Street in Monroe. While paddling, enjoy a 1.5-mile scenic trip down Bayou Desiard to Catahoula’s. This trip will last approximately 45 minutes.

Event details include:

• Bring your own kayak. (No kayaks will be provided on-site)
• Need a rental? Contact Ouachita Paddle & Provisions ahead of time to reserve one for the event.
• Parking available at Connerly Boat Dock and First Christian Church Monroe.
• Free to paddle! Bring money for your lunch.

Find the event on DMWM’s Facebook page and add the event to your weekend calendar: https://www.facebook.com/event...

About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe....