Go Fish! Crotona Park's Indian Lake is home to largemouth bass, brown bullhead catfish, blue gills and pumpkinseeds, among other species. Read more.
Go Park! Orchard Beach is a perfect spot to cast your line! Be careful during the summer: you’ll want to avoid the beach’s open swimming areas. Read more.
Go fish! The gorgeous 18-acre Van Cortlandt Lake is home to plenty of yellow perch, as well as brown bullhead catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie, and carp. Read more.
Go Fish! There are three major ponds in Clove Lakes Park. Clove Lakes Pond, Martlings Pond, and Brook Pond are all stocked with plenty of bass, panfish, catfish, and carp. Read more.
Dorothy Fitzpatrick Fishing Pier looks out on Raritan Bay and a ground-level creek on Staten Island’s South Shore filled with plenty of flounder, striped bass, bluefish and snappers. Read more.
Go Fish! This freshwater lake contains abundant panfish, bass, catfish, and carp. Our Rangers think that this is a great spot for beginners and family fishing excursions. Read more.
Go fish! Bluegill sunfish and black crappie flourish in this 8.5 acre lake, along with the city’s largest carp. Use lures, not bait, or you run the risk of catching one of the lake’s many turtles. Read more.
Go fish! Baisley Pond provides plenty of shoreline for the enterprising fisher, who can expect to find largemouth, bluegills, and sunfish, along with the occasional crappie and bullhead catfish. Read more.
Go fish! This popular fishing spot provides anglers with plenty of striped bass as well as a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline. Read more.
Go Fish! The tranquil 55-acre lake at Prospect Park’s southern tip is home to the state’s largest concentration of large-mouth bass. Many other fish can be occasionally found as well. Read more.
Go fish! Fish for bluefish, striped bass, fluke, and weakfish while enjoying views of the Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island, Manhattan’s skyline, Staten Island, and the New York Harbor. Read more.
Go Fish! Head to the nearby Dana Discovery Center, which loans out free poles, along with bait and helpful fishing tips. Angle for largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill sunfish, chain pickerel, and carp. Read more.
Go fish! Not only does Hudson River Park boast a vast array of fish species, but the park’s Big City Fishing program offers rods and free instruction for interested anglers ages five and older. Read more.
