Wilson was so helpful and knowledgeable. Boats and docks are clean. Will definitely book with…read moreWilson again.

Wilson the owner took my wife and I and our good friend Darby out for a ride tonight in one of his…read morepontoon boats. It was so nice to be out on the water on such a hot day. Saw some of our friends homes from the water too which was a nice treat and Darby caught a nice big fish which made him extremely happy. It is so convenient and a lot quicker than our cano His prices are very reasonable. Check out his website for more details.

We booked a fishing charter with Sean for my husband's birthday and the entire experience from…read morestart to finish was such a pleasure! Sean runs a fishing charter from Rice lake and Lake Simcoe and depending on the time of the year and how the fishing is at the time, Sean makes a recommendation on location and itinerary. Since our charter was in the late fall, Sean suggested we meet him on lake Simcoe. We drove up to meet Sean at a marina and he came with bait, all the fishing rods, pfd and everything else we would need to enjoy the day on the water fishing. We went out on his pontoon boat and felt very comfy and safe. Sean took care of putting all the baits on our hooks and showed us how to fish for the infamous lake Simcoe yellow belly perch. As you can see from the photos, we had an epic day of fishing! We were so impressed with Sean's attentive and friendly service, we are booked to go ice fishing with him soon. Will report back on how that experience goes!

This marina is fairly large and protected by man made barriers from Lake Ontario winds and waves…read more They have been able to accommodate us with or without reservations for a boat slip and they do answer the VHF marina radio (channel 68). We have stayed there at times when dock hands were sent out to assist us tie up upon our arrival and we have stayed there at times when they have not. Facilities our clean. They offer wash room facilities and laundry facilities (fees apply). Rates to stay are competitive with other marinas along the Canadian shoreline. Power and fresh water at the slips. Staff are friendly and helpful. Fuel / full service station on location. WiFi available at the slips. Shops, restaurants, and a large beach all within walking distance of the marina. Area also offers a farmer's market (check with chamber of commerce for schedule) and often times free festivals and outdoor - live entertainment. We would return to this marina again.

I guess we should have turned around and left the minute we got there but, we had nowhere else to…read morego. Upon first arriving at the Anglers Retreat, you are welcomed by a beautiful, scenic view of Rice Lake. And then you are shown to your cabin by Lloyd - a very drunk person who won't show you to the boats because he can't see two feet in front on him! He was disgusting! The cabins were not much better. We were given a choice of cabins because there was a plumbing problem with the original one we booked but, not so much a problem that he insisted we change cabins. So, we stayed in the original cabin. Everything (in both cabins) was grimy and dirty - the ceilings, the walls, the floors, the furniture, the beds - everything! The cabins have obviously never been cleaned. We decided to make the best of it. I took out my can of Lysol and used about half of it to clean the germs and get rid of the fowl smell! Looking around the cabin, you could easily see the structure was falling apart and needed some serious work. There were holes in the ceilings and walls and the floors were uneven. We also noticed there wasn't a smoke detector; there was a spot (a base) for one but, no detector. We had booked the cabin for the week. That evening, while down at the dock, I heard and watched out of the corner of my eye, at what I thought was a squirrel scramble in to the second cabin we had been offered. I "hoped" it was a squirrel but, it sounded like something bigger. "Thank goodness we didn't take that cabin!" In the morning, as these things naturally happen, we had to go to the bathroom. After a couple of trips, the toilet would not flush. There wasn't a plunger anywhere so, we went to get Lloyd. He was quite hungover and, after listening to the problem, went back to eating his breakfast before heading out to look at the problem. Others in my group shared that the sinks had also back up during the night. When Lloyd finally arrived, he got annoyed and said the toilet was running. We just waited and thought he was going to fix it. Instead, he started yelling at us! We were two couples in my group. Lloyd said a lot of stupid and ridiculous things! The women got mad! Standing up from the chair I had been sitting in, I took a dep breath and said, "I think we should leave." So we did. We quickly packed all of our belongings and drove into Peterborough - to use the bathroom and get some breakfast. We lost a $250.00 deposit. We managed to find another place to stay for the rest of the week. Anglers Retreat should be shut down and the buildings should be fixed/torn down, the plumbed up-graded, the Fire Marshall should be brought in, a building inspector should be called in, etc., etc., etc.

Angler's is crusty looking. It has an overwhelming smell of old cigarettes and sells things so old…read morethat the glue attaching the plastic covers to the cardboard backing has let go and given up. Things are yellowed and ancient looking. A little rough around the edges. A lot rough around the edges. There's an unmarked washroom in another building to the right. We went to Angler's on a Sunday to rent a boat to fish. With a party of eight, we rented a pontoon at a rate of $120 for four hours ($158 at the end, after taxes and fuel charges). The day rate was $175-180 (before tax and fuel charges), which ends at 7:00pm, but we didn't want the boat that long. The pontoon - with a capacity of eight - fit the eight of us comfortably. Only one person is supposed to be the designated captain and apparently a boating license is not required, but who's steering the boat when you're out in the water is another question (and that's all I'll say). We did have fishing licenses though. The man, who I assume was the owner, taught our captain how to dock/undock and drive the boat. It's pretty straightforward. We also bought a box of worms, 24 for $6. As I never fish, I don't know if that's a good deal. The pontoon was decent. It certainly wasn't new and it definitely wasn't fancy, but it got the job done and we didn't run into any problems. My only issue with the boat was that it had no overhead cover unlike some other pontoon's we've rented in the past, so on a sunny day, you would likely shrivel into the wrinkliest of raisins. Fortunately, we brought a big golf umbrella, so it made lounging on the boat much more comfortable. I genuinely don't think you could survive in the heat and sun without shade for that long on a boat with no overhead over. That's really my only complaint with the experience (and I'm no boat expert, but there did appear to be notches where a cover should/would have been attached.)

Great place to fish. During peak time there is an entrance fee of $3 per person that's ACTUALLY…read morefishing. Also they have a side by side that can transport about 4 at a time back and forth from parking lot to fishing spots. That is $1/person. KNOW AND USE FISHING ETIQUETTE!! People who fish here are REAL anglers who don't appreciate beginners that cross lines, and cast out of turn.

If you can find this place off of transit Road near Newfane, New York, you will not be…read moredisappointed. Great place to walk, or fish or even hike. After you descend a very steep hill, you can walk along the riverbed and it beaches, and it's well-maintained pathways and find yourself a good spot to fish or just enjoy nature. Walk down as far as the dam and the highly oxygenated water makes for a wonderful fish spawning environment and keeps the creek stocked and the fishermen happy. Walk off the beaten path, want to steep, wooded hills or if it's warm enough, walk, right in the creek itself. And then to get back to your car you have to go up that very steep hill. My wife and I enjoy this place very much.

We have rented our boats from this location for many years; however, after this experience, I would…read moreNOT recommend this location to anyone. When we returned the boat, they wanted us to pay $300 in damages for bending the shaft of the motor because they claimed we had hit a rock (we were sure we didn't hit anything). Finally, after 10 minutes of arguing, they said they would show us how the shaft was damaged. When they went back to retrieve the shaft, the staff noticed it was not actually bent and it was the rust that made it look bent. You would think they would do a more thorough job of checking the first time, especially if they wanted to charge a customer $300. When they realized their mistake, they delivered a pretty insincere apology to us and were extremely rude during the entire experience. Overall, this was the worst rental experience I've ever had and would definitely not return.

I've gone up to Rice Lake a few times with the BF and this is where we rent our boat from. He…read morecomes here a lot with his buddies and they always rent from here too. They sell live bait (fish and worms) and any lure you could think of. The owner, Ben, is very friendly and recognizes and appreciates repeat customers like my BF and his friends and always hooks us up with the best boat. The standard boats are 16 foot aluminum ones. They can fit up to 4 people comfortably. It's $45/half day and $80/full day (which we never use- we're usually tired/sunburned by 5-6) They also rent pontoons for $80/half day $160/full day and they hold up to 8 people. Partaaay!

A hidden place outside of GTA, do not expect high standard fishing this place are more into…read morenaturally untouched ecological place.

Beautiful cottage with something for everyone! Outdoor and indoor activities! Board games and…read moregames in the garage that can be played outdoors! Close to the town Olcott and Newfane. Located near restaurants and grocery stores! Short walk to Olcott Beach!

From the owner: Cottage rental in Olcott NY, right by Lake Ontario and near to Niagara Falls.read more