I am going to Disney World the last week of March for a family vacation. I know there are lakes on the property. Does anyone have any advise or suggestions on fishing these lakes. Are they free to fish, do I need a FL license? Is it worth it? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I may be free for a day to fish.

Mike

Thats funny, Im going to Dinsey World this weekend for my honeymoon. I wish I could fish there I dont really have any advice for you, just saw the post and thought to myself, IF ONLY. Then I would be deballed.

Yes you need a license to fish in Florida. Without sneaking around the only fishing in Disney lakes is "pay to fish". It's quite exspensive.

Oh well, spending enough going to Disney. I'm not paying big dollar for an afternoon of fishing. Thanks for the replies.

Gambler, I would avoid that at all costs.

Mike

I was just there around New Year's and all I can say is this. If I would of had a pole, I would have been fishing until someone told me otherwise because I didn't see any signs that deterred against it around the hotel. We were staying at the All Star Movie Resort. I figured since I had paid to stay on the grounds, I had access since there were "No Fishing" signs posted. But then again, I have been wrong before.

I may give them a call. I am just afraid ten different people will give me ten different answers.

Mike

I lived in Orlando for three years and you better believe I fished not only the Disney area ponds, lakes, and canals, but also hotel area lakes when I had a chance. I was not stopped once! Just use good judgement, also if are a guest at a resort and are on property you should have no problem.

Thats funny, Im going to Dinsey World this weekend for my honeymoon. I wish I could fish there I dont really have any advice for you, just saw the post and thought to myself, IF ONLY. Then I would be deballed.

You better use your tackle differently those couple of days and forget about fishing...

Thanks SouthFLA, we are staying on property, so I might give it a try. I have been wanting a 7'6" heavy rod with a retractable butt section, great excuse to get one. If I were to bring only a few lures in a small bag with me what would you suggest? I was thinking buzzbaits, Rage Shads, paddle tail swimbaits, and of course some plastics probably worms and beavers.

Mike

frogs, spinner bait and 10 in, worms

Thanks Gotfishyfingers, that will be easy to pack.

Mike

I fished one of the Disney fishing excursions out of the Yacht Club resort. It was a little pricey but my wife got it for me and my oldest son. Think it was like $250 plus you get a bass master membership and all the sodas you can drink. lol... The place is loaded, they stocked the lakes and canals back in the 70's and did not fish it for something like 15 yrs. It is catch and release only, my son and I did a 2 hour excursion, used live shiners and circle hooks, we took in about 15 total with a 6 pounder being the largest and most were a decent 2 or 3 pounds. you can pay to fish at Port Orleans and Wilderness lodge, cane pole and worms like 5 bucks an hour. but you are allowed to fish the canals, I hear there is a decent spot at a canal near the wilderness camp grounds. The guide told me the retention ponds everywhere hold fish. His biggest was a 9 pounder out of a stormwater pond. They love platic worms or creatures, black, blue, june bug, red from what I have seen and heard. Just moved to Jacksonville and the neighbors buddy in west palm got a 12 pounder on a 8 inch worm, think it was June bug or a dark blue/purple. I haven't been out around Jax yet, this weekend will be my first trip out, but I hear the same around here..... anywhere has some bass in it. There are a lot of guides/excursions if you get the time and money to Toho or other famous are lakes from what I saw they run around 300-400 for the half day.