We had a great time and caught many fish! The guy who cleaned and fileted the for us was so nice and they cooked up great! read more

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"My sons and Stepfather couldn't find a creek with easy public access, so they decided to try this place, since it was 2 miles from our home. They couldn't wait to grab there fishing poles! They caught beautiful trout--a 4-pound brown, a palomino and rainbows in about a half-hour. It was pretty easy fishing, but a ton of fun and excitement for them all. While it does cost, taking home about 7 pounds of trout fillets wasn't a bad deal for $70! Great time and unforgettable experience! The staff was very nice! Great place for rookies who want to experience catching a big one for the first time!" No fishing license needed. read more

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Wonderful family friendly place. This has been a staple destination in the Poconos for years. Bring your kids you won't regret it!

We used to come here as a family activity. You start at the big pond and if we haven't caught anything then we move on to the medium. If it is getting late and we go to the smallest pond. You are bound to catch something, so it is great for all ages. The prices have increased, so the fish add up. You can't throw back fish, must pay for all fish caught, it is by the pound. You can't compare it with the cost of just buying it at the market. It is an activity. read more

Big brown fish and pay lakes is a great place to make memories with family and friends ! You get to enjoy the beautiful lakes for fishing and there are benches and tables for picnics. The bathrooms are spotless and everyone is so friendly and helpful . After catching and paying for your fish they even gut and filet them for a small fee. Where else can you enjoy a beautiful day in the poconos and bring home dinner ! read more

My dad loves going here and we have been visiting every year, nothing wrong with this place and would 100% recommend if you love fishing

Lake well stocked Staff friendly Cost not bad $3.00 Entry fee $7.85 per pound for fish you catch No fishing license needed For extra fee they clean and Fillet the fish We had a good time Thank you read more

The Good: You will definitely catch fish. Lots of fish! There are tons of fish literally visible from where you stand. You can see at least 50 of them from any place you stand. You dont even have to cast your line -- you could literally just drop the line down and a fish will bite. This is an excellent place for children since they will definitely catch fish and will leave happy. The staff here is very friendly and accomodating. They provide everything you need to enjoy your fishing experience -- rods, worms, buckets, ice, etc. They even clean your fish when you're done. We asked them to fillet the fish and they did an amazing job! There is a large lake with trout, medium lake with bass, and a small lake with trout. Again, you will catch lots of fish regardless of the lake you select. The Bad: Their rods are very outdated and do not function well. They get jammed often and the staff is eager to help but it just happens again. I recommend coming with your own rods -- especially since they charge $10.00 to rent a rod which costs under $30.00 to purchase. I also recommend fishing in the large lake since it will take you a few minutes to catch a fish, as opposed to the small and medium lake which is pretty much instantly. It also gets a bit pricey since besides paying for the admission, rentals, etc., you're also paying about $10.00 per fish. We caught 6 fish within 20 minutes, so if you're going to spend hours there, you're bill will be in the hundreds. Lastly, the ridiculously easy way of catching the fish sorta takes away the true fishing experience where you go and actually try to catch fish as opposed to here where it's pretty much guaranteed without even trying. read more

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It was a nice place to relax and have some fishing fun , this was my first fishing experience. Everything went well except for the really nasty lady working in the front desk. Seems she has a thing for people of a certain color. Every time I asked a question I got a rude response. Also noticed that some other person that reviewed this place had the same experience. Now this was my first time and all so I let it go, but I hope I don't have to face her next time. Nearly ruined my day. We actually caught two buckets full of fish and we had them cleaned and tipped her very well. The trout is very good and can't complain and we even received a few extras from some people who had caught too much and didn't want to take it all home. All in all a good day if you can ignore the lady in the front desk who says she has been working there for 8 years, and probably needs to move on and stop harassing people. read more

Before I review The Lakes I just want to say the staff members I encountered were absolutely fabulous. Now the Links were full of trout off to the left side of the main house. To the right where bass fish in the lake. I chose to fish for trout. I caught one the smallest one of the three. You can literally see the fish swimming in the water. The fish that were caught are to be kept and paid for. However they do have in the same late bluegills and yellow perch which probably came in the delivery as fry or eggs and they grew into the small fish less than 3 oz in weight. These fish should always be thrown back I don't know if they allow it but I did see some people throwing them back which I'm going to assume it's okay. Don't ask me ask the people who own and run the lake. I feel all baby fish should be given the opportunity to survive. And if this establishment wants to have a good look I think they would agree that returning small fry and Adolescent perch bluegill back to the water would be the correct thing to do. We stayed approximately 45 minutes and then Wade our fish paying a whopping $30 for three fish. I will never do that again. I must admit the fish were tasty after we got them home and cook them but clearly the price per pound is not fair market at least not on the day we were there. The grounds were kept neat and tidy. read more

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I would give this place more than 3-stars if we did not have to encounter a rude, crass, uninterested, nasty woman upon entering for the first time. She gave us no time to ask any questions, as none of us had fished before. She looked me up and down and stated "well you've been here before, so you'd know." Excuse me? First: I've never been here before, what would make ANYONE say that? Secondly: Even if I had, am I now a sound fisherman? If so, why would I come to your establishment to fish? (Just a note: she's the only nasty person working here that we encountered). Anyway, for those of you who have never fished and want to go to a place that does not require you to have a fishing license or experience, this is a fun trip to take. It costs $3 to enter, $7 to rent a pole, and $3.50 for worms (don't bother with the meal worms). We had no idea how to cast the line, and since the nasty woman up front was useless, we spent an hour teaching ourselves. There are three ponds: Easy, Medium and Difficult. Two kinds of fish: Trout & Bass. We tried our luck at the medium lake to no avail. We transitioned to the easy lake and came home with 9 trout. You have to buy what you catch--$6.50 a lb for trout. $0.25 to gut the trout. And yet AGAIN, the nasty woman up front decided to try to charge us $0.50 a trout, whereas the lovely young woman who works there also gave us the right amount. The older lady said "make sure you tip her." We went home and grilled our yummy trout--so it was a good day--albeit slightly expensive. She ruined the atmosphere. I probably would go back, but I might have to give her some NYC 'tude the next time I go. read more

I try to make a trip here once a year with my family. The atmosphere is very relaxing. There are picnic tables there, so we normally pack lunch. They also serve cold drinks and snacks. There are 3 lake's you can fish on, with the larger lake being more challenging. My kids love's it here and looks forward to coming back. The only drawback is the cost of the fish, they will weigh your catch and charge you by the pounds. If you're looking to come here for the first time, don't hesitate. Pack your cooler, take that drive there and have fun. read more

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This was a lot of fun for my family and I. Well stocked ponds, friendly staff. A little expensive to stay for too long given that you need to buy what you catch. All in a great time. read more

Great time! Watching my 7 year old land his first trout while screaming "I caught my first" was worth the price tag of a day of pay for fishing. read more

Don't visit this place. Rude staff. Accused us of purposely throwing back fish. Meanwhile we had a bucket overflowing with fish.

This is a good place to take the kids or to fish on your own. You will always come home with fish- that's for sure. However, it has become quite expensive over the years, six trouts came up to $79 not including the entrance fee. You do the math. read more