Thanks DC. I think I just read in the DNR newsletter that they had or are about to open the lake above the dam again this summer. I'll have to check. I'll also look into Rocky Gorge. I hadn't thought of that.

I want to take my 4 1/2 year old Granddaughter fishing, so it has to be close; fairly easy access; and ready to leave when she gets bored (15-45 minutes!) If we go and get some good hits, I might just stay longer and use her for bait!

Can anyone tell me where I can fish from the bank that is easily accessible and has a good chance of getting fish? I will need to park nearby (mild handicap-cannot walk great distances) and will have my 4 year old Granddaughter with me, so will not stay long!

What kind of baits or lures work best. Can I pull a small cooler on wheels on the paths?

I have a DNR fishing license and I know she does not need one. Do I need any other permits/licenses to fish this lake? (trout stamp not needed with Senior license)

Does anyone have other alternative spots that we can try in the general area? (Someone suggested lake in Buddy Attick park in Greenbelt, or Lake Artimesia). Is there a sporting goods store in that area that I can ask at?

I am not sure if the trip to the Potomac is worth the effort yet until I see how she does locally.

Thanks in advance

Thanks! Newbies are always fun.

My wife grew up in WWC and we spent two weeks every summer with her parents when we were first married.
I used to go 4hr fishing on a party boat that sailed from the pier at the far end of their street and was run by a school mate of my Father-in-Law. The Captain was frequently his son, who went to school with my wife, and they would not let me pay for the trip, so I would go down early (6:30am) and help the crew ready the boat for the 8am trip. I would help untangle the rods and lines and set them by the rail, and on the way out, I would cut the squid for bait. The Captain said I was "a Master Baiter"

Another school chum of hers and I would also go fishing under the GSPkwy bridge coming into Cape May and drop a crab pot into the canal while we fished. I took my older daughter there a few times when she was 5 or 6 but I don't think her younger sister ever went with us.

Now when we go every summer, we have to get a large motel room, but only stay a week and there is little or no time to take the 4 year old Granddaughter fishing.

Does anybody ever read these posts or reply with useful information???

I will be in WWC/Cape May area in late August and want to take my 4 year old Granddaughter fishing. Prefer some ideas of where to go that are free or very inexpensive as I know she has a short attention span and will probably not want to stay for as long as it might take us to get there! Suggestions welcome!

This is s trial run, she has never fished before, and I don't know if she will like it or get bored quickly, so I am trying to limit the initial outlay for equipment, and the distance to walk from car to fishing spot, so I don't get too P.O.'d if she doesn't want to stay after 15 minutes.

I used to go fishing in the canal under the Parkway (Mile 1) bridge coming into Cape May (20 years ago!) and have no idea if I can park nearby. Also giving thought to the fishing pier above North Wildwood or the pier on the bay side (Sunset Lake) of WW Crest, if they allow fishing. I know they must have some flounder in there.

All I have now are a couple of light freshwater rods (think 1 step above a "Zebco"). Are they suitable?

What strength line and what kind of hooks or lures should I get? What else beside squid triangles will work?

Does the North Wildwood fishing pier rent equipment and sell bait if I need it?

Thanks for any suggestions

Can anyone tell me where I can fish from the bank that is easily accessible and has a good chance of getting fish? I will need to park nearby (mild handicap-cannot walk great distances) and will have my 4 year old Granddaughter with me, so will not stay long!

What kind of baits or lures work best. Can I pull a small cooler on wheels on the paths?

I have a DNR fishing license and I know she does not need one. Do I need any other permits/licenses to fish this lake? (trout stamp?)

Does anyone have other alternative spots that we can try in the general area? (Someone suggested lake in Buddy Attick park in Greenbelt, or Lake Artimesia). Is there a sporting goods store in that area that I can ask at?

I am not sure if the trip to the Potomac is worth the effort yet until I see how she does locally.

Thanks in advance