LAFAYETTE, La. — Get ready to fish at three fishing spots around Lafayette Parish - Girard Park Pond, Spreafico Lake in Lafayette and the pond at Southside Regional Park in Youngsville.

The second day will start with a grab-and-go breakfast launching from Southside Park at 8 a.m. Paddlers will break for lunch near the mid-way point, where they will take an extended break to explore.

LAFAYETTE, La. — Fifty miles down the Vermilion River, just you, a canoe, local foods and lots of sights. ... From Vermilionville, the trip continues to Southside Park, ...