Fishing Locations

Guided catch-and-release outings let you experience bass fishing at its finest—all year round! Whether you're a seasoned sportsman or an amateur angler, a guided fishing excursion is fun for Guests of all ages.

Choose from Guided Bass Fishing Excursions, which includes a 21-foot Sun Tracker pontoon boat that can accommodate up to 5 Guests, and a tournament-style NITRO® bass fishing boat for one or 2 people.

Both 2-hour and 4-hour excursions are offered, and if available, an extra hour may be added in person at the Marina. Solo anglers may book an afternoon excursion at a reduced rate.

All Walt Disney World Resort fishing excursions include:

• An experienced guide
• Rod and reel
• Tackle
• Artificial and/or live bait (NITRO boats will not offer live bait.)
• Non-alcoholic beverages only (Guests may not bring alcoholic beverages aboard.)
• One year BASS (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society) membership, which includes 11 issues of Bassmaster Magazine (one membership per excursion)

Locations

Venture out on Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon, skim across Village Lake or cruise Crescent Lake and World Showcase Lagoon. Fishing excursions are available at the following marinas:

• Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney's Old Key West Resort
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Disney's Yacht Club Resort

Call (407) 939-BASS or (407) 939-2277 to make a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.

Reel in some fun the old-fashioned way with a casting-rod fishing experience in our well-stocked waters. All casting-rod fishing gear can be rented from the Fishin' Hole at Ol' Man Island at Disney's Port Orleans Resort—Riverside.

Please note: fishing at Walt Disney World Resort is catch-and-release only.

Learn what to bring—along with a few tips, tricks and more—for your Walt Disney World Resort fishing excursion.

What to Bring

• Your guide will provide you with all the gear and tackle you may need during your fishing excursion—including a fishing rod and reel, artificial lures, live bait and non-alcoholic beverages. 
• Life jackets will be provided and are required at all times for children ages 13 and under. In addition, we recommend that all adults wear a life jacket as well. 
• Don’t forget to bring protection from the sun, like sunscreen, sunglasses or hats.

Tips, Tricks & More

• During your excursion, you will be fishing for largemouth bass. To learn more about largemouth bass—such as their habitats, fishing methods, baits and lures—check out the Fishopedia section on takemefishing.org.
• Fish like largemouth bass are largely active in the early morning or later in the evening. They tend to “nap” during the day and may not be as excited to bite.
• Practice makes perfect when learning to cast. If you already have a rod and reel, practice casting with it in a large open yard or park before your excursion. Remember: Casting should be a fluid motion, like swinging a baseball bat or a golf club. 
• Most fish will seek out structure. Be on the lookout for rocks, fallen trees, stumps or points, and cast your line in these areas.
• When using live bait, try not to thread the hook entirely through a worm’s body or it won’t be able to move naturally. Instead, thread your hook through a worm in a pleated or zig zag pattern to attract fish.
• Pay close attention to the movement and feel of your line. Its takes practice to differentiate between your lure or bait dragging on the bottom and a fish that is actually biting.
• Be patient. Patience is the key to a good fishing trip.