OUR HISTORY
A place shaped by decades of memories at Table Rock Lake.
1958 - 1968: The original Rod N Reel Resort was founded by the Davis family
1968 - 1985: Owned and operated by the Hutton family
1985 - 2005: Owned and operated by the Cockrell family
2005: Resort closed, and the existing cabins were converted to privately owned homes now called Rod N Reel Point
2019: The undeveloped five acres was purchased by the Pitman's and development of the new cottages, septic, water system, and roads, began
2020 - 2026: The brand new Rod N Reel Resort on Table Rock Lake opened in June 2020
2026: Rod N Reel enters a new chapter-building a legacy that spans generations.
Rod N Reel has always been rooted in time at the lake, family, and the memories made here. That foundation continues to guide what comes next.
THE PITMAN DUO
The Pitman Story~
We started looking for a place at Table Rock Lake in the early fall 2019. At the time, we had just moved back to Wichita, KS, from Redding, CA, where we spent three years attending ministry school.
We had been asking ourselves a simple question, "What business truly loves its neighbor?" The answer to that question, along with our fond memories of Table Rock Lake, led us to this project.
What began as a vision to create a place where people could gather and make lasting memories has grown into something more.
Today, Rod N Reel is entering a new chapter.
Our hearts remain the same-to create a place that feels meaningful, intentional, and deeply connected to the people who experience it.
Our lives are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus and in loving others, and that continues to guide everything we do.
Scott & Michelle Pitman