Big City Fishing

Pier 46 in Greenwich Village (summer season only) Cross at Charles St.

212.627.2020

Cost: free

Ages: 5 and up

Big City Fishing gives anyone the chance to fish. It's an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. Big City Fishing is available to visiting schools throughout the year.

Catch-and-release
No casting
Because we practice catch-and-release fishing in Hudson River Park, all fish are returned to the river at the end of the program.

Provided
All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as formal instruction. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit on weekends when others are waiting. Summer camps are scheduled during the week; there may be a short wait for those dropping in.

Beyond fishing
Big City Fishing also provides participants with a first hand opportunity to learn about the Hudson River Estuarine Sanctuary. View plankton through microscopes, examine live specimens – caught that morning, either in traps or on someone’s line – and identify species using the Hudson River Park’s signature Fish Poster.

Recently caught
American eel, striped bass, black sea bass, bluefish, oyster toadfish, cunner, white perch, flounder, porgy, blue crabs.

Accessible to people with disabilities: Yes

Food Available: seasonal concession

Water Available: Yes

Restrooms: Pier 45 Comfort Station

Subway
1 at Christopher St.

Bus
M8

Nearby:
Christopher Street Fountain
Educational programs
Sunbathing
Water Taxi stop
Cafe