Big City Fishing

Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.

Big City Fishing is an important tradition at Hudson River Park. The program gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish, and is appropriate and fun for those as young as five.

Beyond learning to fish, the program also provides participants with a first hand opportunity to learn about the Hudson River environment. In a typical session, Trust staff offer a brief introduction to ecology and water quality, followed by an overview of the many fish species that live in Hudson River Park’s Estuarine Sanctuary. Visitors are also able to view plankton through microscopes; to examine live specimens – caught that morning, either in traps or on someone’s line; and identify species from Hudson River Park’s signature Fish Poster, which is available for purchase by contacting the Trust.