Best bet for fishing w/ child at Disney

[Par8hed]

I would like to take my Son fishing while at WDW and/or Vero. I'm not looking for an excursion, just a lake or pier where we can do our best Tom Sawyer/ Huck Finn imitations. What are my best locales? Can I rent poles, purchase bait, etc. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[chris1gill]

Over at the old Dixie Landings (now called something else...) there is a place to rent cane pole's & fish from a dock... it's a lot of fun, we've done it with our kids!

 

[Snowgod]

I have heard that the canal in Fort Wilderness have great fishing.

 

[bobbiwoz]

At Port Orleans Riverside, the CM will even bait the hook for you. The fishing hole there is crystal clear, and as perfect a place as you can imagine.

Bobbi

 

[Sami]

The Ole Fishin Hole at POR is great. You rent the poles by the 1/2 hour and buy the bait. I took my daughter when she was younger and she loved it. She did catch a few fish (of course you have to throw them back) and it was great not having a long excursion. It was just enough for us. Enjoy!

 

[DemoBri1]

I thought I remember a post not too long ago that stated you could fish Crescent Lake over on the Boardwalk side. I think there is some place you can even rent poles as well.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Old Key West must have great fishing, because every time we have stayed in the building 55/56 area, there are folks fishing right in the canal. I think they mostly catch bass. One of our guests went on one of the excursions from OKW once too. It had lots of kids in it.

 

[Par8hed]

Thanks to all for the advice. Sounds like I have several great options and that my Son and I will have a blast. Thanks again.