Are there fish in Central Park's lake?

Fishing is allowed in several of Central Park's water bodies including the Lake and the Harlem Meer. All fishing is on a "catch and release" ... Details: Youth participants will learn new fishing techniques, such as baiting and casting, and enhance their fishing skills through small-group instruction. read more

Central Park's Official website has a Fishing Guide which states that the park has 3 locations where you can enjoy fishing: Harlem Meer, Central Park Lake, Central Park Pond."The Turtle Pond and the Reservoir do not allow fishing. No lakes in the park permit traps for crabs or other crustaceans. Only catch and release fishing is permitted in Central Park, without the use of barbed hooks or weighted lures. read more

Central Park boasts several bodies of water, though only three are open to fishing: Central Park Lake, Central Park Pond, and the Harlem Meer. None of these is particularly deep (on average, about 4 to 6 ft.), which means that the majority of fishing done in Central Park is done from the shoreline. read more

Fishing in Central Park has become a favorite community activity, especially at the Harlem Meer which offeres a youth-focused catch-and-release fishing program. The bodies of water in Central Park support a wide variety of fish including Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Catfish, Bass, Carp, Bluegill Sunfish, and Crayfish. read more