This event is in the past.It took place on June 1, 2026 at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center.
Cast a line in Central Park's thriving Harlem Meer, where largemouth bass and sunfish swim beneath the surface. The Dana Discovery Center loans poles, bait, and know-how to anyone with an ID: no experience, no equipment, no problem.
catch-and-release program
free equipment rental
beginner-friendly
family-friendly
Tips
🎣expect bass, sunfish, carp, and pickerel
🪪bring photo ID to borrow poles and bait
Free
Fishing at the Harlem Meer
East Harlem
Cast a line in Central Park's thriving Harlem Meer, where largemouth bass and sunfish swim beneath the surface. The Dana Discovery Center loans poles, bait, and know-how to anyone with an ID: no experience, no equipment, no problem.
catch-and-release program
free equipment rental
beginner-friendly
family-friendly
Tips
🎣expect bass, sunfish, carp, and pickerel
🪪bring photo ID to borrow poles and bait
Free
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