Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes
Route 115 North & Astolat Road
Effort, PA 18330
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Phone: 570-629-0427

Email:bigbrownfish@verizon.net




Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 8am-5:00pm


Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC)

US Trout Farmers Association (USTFA)

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Pocono Gold Discount
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ENTRANCE FEES:
Children 12 years and younger Always Enter Free

Adults: $2.50
Seniors (65 +): $2.00
Group Rates: (10-30 people)
$10/person (inc. entrance & 1 Free Fish)

Trout: $6.25/lb.-Live Weight
Bass: $8.25/lb.-Live Weight

Live Bait: $3.00/container (nightcrawlers or mealworms) NO MINNOWS ALLOWED

Pole Rental: $6.00 + tax
Ice: $1.00/bag

Fish can be gutted or filleted
AFTER they are weighed and paid for.
Gutting: $.25/fish
Filleting: $.50/fish

Gift Certificates: Any denomination
RULES

NO LICENSE REQUIRED

1. NO RELEASE - DO NOT THROW ANY FISH BACK (all fish caught, regardless of size or type must be put in your bucket)

2. No Stringers allowed-Buckets and plastic bags are provided.

3. Fish must be brought inside 1/2 hour prior to closing. (Please put fish in plastic bags before entering building)

4. No pets allowed. (No Exceptions)

5. Children must be supervised.

Snacks available (soda, water, iced tea, ice cream, chips, candy, etc.) You may bring a picnic lunch (no barbecues) We have picnic tables and park benches for your convenience as well as a pavilion.
 


We accept cash or credit cards (Visa, M/C, Discover)

Think of Big Brown Fish & Pay Lakes for your group, organization or birthday party.
PLEASE CALL For GROUP RESERVATIONS, 570-629-0427.

Rainbow, Brook, Brown & Golden Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Blue Gill

View family pictures and their latest catch!

Delicious lemon-pepper trout, tasty crabmeat...

"We just love this place. Took some friends from work, and some friends that came from Germany. Had a super time!"

- J. Bullock