Fishing at the Harlem Meer
Fishing in the Meer
Catch-and-release fishing at the Harlem Meer has become a favorite community pastime in Central Park, and the Meer has become the has preferred fishing area in the Park.
Fishing poles are available to borrow at The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, located on the north shore of the Meer. Picture ID required; instruction and bait (corn kernels) are provided with the poles.
The Harlem Meer is a thriving aquatic ecosystem that supports a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, turtles, plants and microorganisms. Some of the fish living in the Meer include large-mouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel.
Details
-Free for families and individuals. For groups of 5 or more, with a maximum of 20 people, reservations are required. Reserve Online Now
- Open year-round
- Mon to Sat from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (poles available until 3:00 pm)
- Sun from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (poles available until 1:00pm)
-Phone: (347) 443-0656
See our Fishing page for more info, or click here to visit the Central Park Conservancy's website.
Photo credit: Central Park Conservancy