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URBAN FISHING IN NYC

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by NYMetroParents Staff May 17, 2011

Related: nyc, fishing, blue fish, east river, new york city, I Fish NY, summer, activity, family, kids,


Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and...fishing? When people think about the Big Apple, planning a fishing excursion islittle-girl-fishing-on-lake, fishing-NYC not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. In reality, however, NYC boasts plenty of fine watering holes across the five boroughs. Not convinced? Check out the following videos from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation about catching Blue Fish in the East River and the I Fish NY program.


Urban Fishing in New York City

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I Fish NY Program

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For questions about fishing permits, licenses, and regulations, visit this section of the Department of Environmental Convservation's website.

For more information on fishing with the family in NYC and the burbs, check out these articles from NYMetroParents:

 


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