Fishing at POR?

[maccagerl]

Hi!
Has anyone here gone pole fishing at POR? It looks like fun! Is there a separate fee for this? Are there certain times or can you just wander down and fish any time of the day? Do you need advance reservations for this?
I would love to hear from anyone who has done this!

 

[tejasranger]

We just got back from POR Feb 2nd. There is a fee for to rent the fishing poles. Very modest if I remember correctly it is $4 for 30 minutes. We did not do it bit it did look fun for people that enjoy fishing. You can also rent bicycles boats and sea doos. There is a carriage ride for $45.00 that looked fun also. You will enjoy POR. The boat ride to downtown was my favorite thing to do. It is nice and quiet and the mansion section is very pretty looks like the old south. We stayed in the alligator bayou section. It is real close to the dining and bus stop. Be sure and check out Boatwrights for breakfast. They have a very good banana stuffed french toast. PM me if you have any more questions. I know my husband said when we go back this will be the resort we choose. Your children will enjoy the river it has ducks they can feed.

 

[jujashmom]

We went fishing at POR in 2003 and had a blast. My kids were 11 & 17 at the time and both loved it!!

It is not expensive & you do not need reservations. They are only there certain hours, but they are posted at the resort.

 

[maccagerl]

Thanks!
DD will be turning 26 during our upcoming trip, but I think she would love to go fishing! A half hour seems to be just about the right length of time for this, too.

 

[nuttypretzel]

The bait they provide is live worms and the fish don't seem very interested. I always take a bagel and that used to work pretty well. Around 2005 a pair of otters showed up in the pond and the fishing went downhill. I have not been back in a while so I don't know if the otters have moved on or not. The otters are fun to watch but they spook the fish.

 

[ashleypmo]

We stayed at POR back in 2002 & loved the fishin' hole! I caught about 13 fish. All tiny, but still fun! And it's just a beautiful setting. We also rented the surrey bikes (the ones that can accomodate 2 or 4 adults, plus two smaller kids in the front basket), and had a blast!

We're staying at VWL this time because we have twice as many kids this time around & are travelling w/ my mom (read all about our plans in my PTR--link below! Oops--shameless plug. Sorry!). But POR is absolutely gorgeous. You'll have a blast! Don't forget to check out the butterfly garden in the Mansion section, too!