A great place to learn how to fish or just to row around the pond. I was looking for a place to get my 8 year-old interested in fishing. Fishing from docks or the shore is very "hit-or-miss" and most times you come back empty handed. I liked that Wampus offered basic rowboats for a reasonable price. We arrived there about 12:30 PM on a nice Saturday. The parking lot of fairly large and I cannot imagine it ever being filled. You can bring in whatever you want but they do emphasize (rightfully so) that you take out everything you bring in. So feel free to bring in food and drinks as long as you take your garbage with you afterward. After parking we made our way to the rental house. The staff there was very helpful throughout our visit and gave us some pointers and tips which was great. I told them 2 hours ($20 at $10/hr.) and they took a $20 deposit along with my driver's license. They only accept CASH ONLY. I also filled out a basic form. I was then told by the staff that despite me buying a one-day NYS fishing license for that day, it was not needed. They also sell worms there for $5 if you need, which will get you small 2 tubs of worms. Children need life jackets depending on their age while adult do not, although they will give you jackets for everyone, even the adults. After setting us up, they gave us a kick-off into the pond. Now... a few thing about the pond that may be frustrating to the new comers... rowing can get tiring (duh), the weeds/plantlife along the edges of the pond can be hell for both your hook and rowing so be mindful of that, and finally...the current! The current will most likely push you toward those annoying edges which was my biggest gripe. After rowing to the middle, I would start to set up the rods in order to cast and before I knew it...we were back in the weeds...so I felt like I spent 90% of the time on the water trying to avoid or trying to get out of the weeds along the edges. So... how do you prevent this...an Anchor!! Unfortunately, we were not told about the availability of anchor until we returned to the shore. :( Overall we did have a great time. I really do think this is perfect place to take your little one to fish. Just come prepared. Despite the humid and wet environment, we did not any issues with bugs, but bug repellent and/or sunscreen are always good ideas for these types of outings. As far a fishing equipment goes, any cheap-o rod will do. You don't need anything fancy and the worms they sell there will do fine. I plan on returning soon with my little guy. We will definitely opt for the anchor and may have better luck then. read more