Fishing

Walt Disney World

Disney Fishing Excursions. Natural Bay Lake and the man-made Seven Seas Lagoon (whose excavation helped create the foundation of the Magic Kingdom) are connected by a channel, and each is heavily populated with fish. Two- and four-hour catch-and-release excursions—with additional hours upon request—depart in 21-foot, five-passenger Sun Tracker pontoon boats from the marinas at Fort Wilderness, Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, and Polynesian resorts Other waterfront resorts, including the Yacht and Beach Club, Saratoga Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans, and Old Key West, also have excursions from their marinas, with the trips including a boat, equipment, live bait, and a guide for up to five anglers. Your guide is there to get you to the best fishing spots, bait your hook, unhook your catches, and even snap pictures of you with your fish during these catch-and-release excursions. Prices vary by time and number of guests, but generally two-hour guided excursions cost $270 (for up to five people) and depart daily at 7, 10, and 1. Since these are private lakes on Disney property, a fishing license is not required. Magic Kingdom Resort Area, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830. 407/939–2277. From $235 per group.

Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole. An inexpensive alternative to a fishing charter is casting a line from a dock at Port Orleans–Riverside. At Ol' Man Island Fishin' Hole, cane poles and bait are $15 per half hour for a family of up to six. You must rent equipment here to use the dock, and you're required to release any fish that you catch. Disney's Port Orleans, 1251 Riverside Dr., Disney Springs Resort Area, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830. www.disneyworld.com. From $15.