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Fishing in and around Disney
Posted on 2/16/24 at 10:14 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 10:14 am
I'm going for a work trip and I've always wanted to take one of the Bass fishing tours that Disney offers. I'm by myself and the only thing they offer in the middle of the day, which I will either be at work or an airplane.
They do have some fishing at Port Orleans and Fort Wilderness. Has anyone fished there before? Or suggest anywhere else? It doesn't have to be Disney, just in Orlando.
Thanks
They do have some fishing at Port Orleans and Fort Wilderness. Has anyone fished there before? Or suggest anywhere else? It doesn't have to be Disney, just in Orlando.
Thanks
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Posted on 2/16/24 at 10:27 am to SmackDaniels
Lake Toho. There is a fishing pier at Brinson Park. Supposedly there is one in Kissimmee at Lakefront Park also.
If you want to drive a little out of the city you can hit up Chain of Lakes. Tons of places to fish, but much better with a boat.
Bill Frederick Park used to rent row boats in the morning. They are relatively cheap (like $50). Not sure if they still do that or not.
Starke Lake is another good one to check out.
If you want to drive a little out of the city you can hit up Chain of Lakes. Tons of places to fish, but much better with a boat.
Bill Frederick Park used to rent row boats in the morning. They are relatively cheap (like $50). Not sure if they still do that or not.
Starke Lake is another good one to check out.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 11:16 am to SmackDaniels
I've never taken one of the trips.
But, honestly, you can catch good fish, even some peacocks, in almost any canal or body of water from Orlando south to homestead.
But, honestly, you can catch good fish, even some peacocks, in almost any canal or body of water from Orlando south to homestead.
This post was edited on 2/16/24 at 11:19 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 12:06 pm to SmackDaniels
I took one out of port orleans. It was fun and I caught an 8+ but you should know it’s free lining shiners. Maybe you have the option but I don’t remember being given it.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 3:10 pm to SmackDaniels
I fished out of the Wilderness Lodge a few years ago. Rented a pontoon with a “guide.” Basically, he just tied the boat to the docks at the Polynesian and Grand Floridian docks. Like the poster above stated, we just free lined shiners the whole time. Was a pretty neat experience with the family though. Between me, my wife and daughter, we probably caught around 30 bass. 1 was about 5 lbs, almost all others were between 12-16 inches. This was more the family excursion, but they do have bass boat trips for 1 or 2 people I believe.
Posted on 2/16/24 at 6:11 pm to SmackDaniels
In 1974 my dad surprised the family with a trip to Disney. I was 8. The first day we took the boat from the parking lot and, being infatuated with boats and fishing I stayed on the deck of the ferry watching for fish. When we got to the dock there were big old titty bream EVERYWHERE. They had to drag me away. The next day my dad and I fished that lake instead of going in the park. We caught hundreds of bream and yearling bass. Every once in a while someone told us we weren’t supposed to fish but they’d also ask if we were catching any and then leave us alone. The only fun I ever had at Disney.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:24 pm to SmackDaniels
We did in 2018. Fished w Capt Dave. You can see the Grand Floridian in the background. Caught lots of fish. No giants. But quality fish and lots of them.
I’d have no problem doing it again.
I’d have no problem doing it again.
Posted on 2/18/24 at 3:48 pm to SmackDaniels
Went with wife no pics when she had a business trip which lasted a week on Disney.
Some of her co workers brought their spouses. We had 3 people in my group.
Only one to rent a luxury Kia Soul with Florida pass for the toll roads option.
Went fishing during the day.
People at Bitters bait and tackle hooked me up with the guides as our original guide cancelled due to the weather coming into Florida. We did have to fish around bad weather all week.
Sunday- arrived & went to bitters tackle to finalize plans. Saw a meth head get arrested in the parking lot and his girlfriends fight in the parking lot. Entertainment was glorious.
Monday- 1/2 day @ stick marsh.
We didn’t catch numbers. We caught nice fishing nothing under 6 lbs. fishing around the weather. Wasn’t the rain as much as the lightning.
probably best trip we had that week.
Tues - fished with guide close to Disney caught 4 bass one close to 10lbs only got to fish for maybe three hours.
A bad rain system came in and shut our fun down. We gave the guide a good tip and we knew your time was limited due to the lightning and rain.
Wed
Leesburg, FL area.
Met at tackle store up there.
Rained and they only guide go out in the rain we could find as our other guide cancelled. Guy scrambling to put us on fish and had a good time. We caught decent fish in numbers and size.
Thursday
Lake Ockeechobee
We were originally going to fish here Mon-Thurs, guide cancelled as the weather was rough.
Bitters, called a guy who said look we try for 1/2 a day fishing if you want.
Got one some bass nothing spectacular. After the rain storm and inbetween bad showers we caught really solid bass. Rain / lightning kept us closer to Ockeechobee area vs running the lake.
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Some of her co workers brought their spouses. We had 3 people in my group.
Only one to rent a luxury Kia Soul with Florida pass for the toll roads option.
Went fishing during the day.
People at Bitters bait and tackle hooked me up with the guides as our original guide cancelled due to the weather coming into Florida. We did have to fish around bad weather all week.
Sunday- arrived & went to bitters tackle to finalize plans. Saw a meth head get arrested in the parking lot and his girlfriends fight in the parking lot. Entertainment was glorious.
Monday- 1/2 day @ stick marsh.
We didn’t catch numbers. We caught nice fishing nothing under 6 lbs. fishing around the weather. Wasn’t the rain as much as the lightning.
probably best trip we had that week.
Tues - fished with guide close to Disney caught 4 bass one close to 10lbs only got to fish for maybe three hours.
A bad rain system came in and shut our fun down. We gave the guide a good tip and we knew your time was limited due to the lightning and rain.
Wed
Leesburg, FL area.
Met at tackle store up there.
Rained and they only guide go out in the rain we could find as our other guide cancelled. Guy scrambling to put us on fish and had a good time. We caught decent fish in numbers and size.
Thursday
Lake Ockeechobee
We were originally going to fish here Mon-Thurs, guide cancelled as the weather was rough.
Bitters, called a guy who said look we try for 1/2 a day fishing if you want.
Got one some bass nothing spectacular. After the rain storm and inbetween bad showers we caught really solid bass. Rain / lightning kept us closer to Ockeechobee area vs running the lake.
LINK /
This post was edited on 2/18/24 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:20 am to SmackDaniels
Yep, honest opinion. Look somewhere outside Disney and book a trip. Disney is over fished and under stocked now. It was a thing a while back but has dwindled. You can fish all weekend for 3 bites in the peak of spawn. People in the area have poached and kept over limits so much its fell off bad.
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