A Fun, Family End to the Fishing Season
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Catch-and-release fishing at the Harlem Meer | With fall making an abrupt appearance, Sunday was the perfect time to celebrate the end of the catch-and-release fishing season at Central Park's Harlem Meer. From April through mid-October, fishing is one of the most popular activities for children and adults alike. Not only does fishing provide a fun and relaxing pastime that family and friends can do together, it's a great way to learn about fish and their environment up close. Whether fishers caught bluegills or carp, or one of the other many species that live in the Meer, all fish were safely released back to their home.
Over 150 families helped mark the end of the 2007 fishing season, and celebrated the unique environment of the Harlem Meer at this free event. Children learned about what makes a fish a fish, created fish kites, listened to exciting fish 'tales' and poems, and took part in a scavenger hunt. To top off a day of fantastic fall weather and fun activities, all the children went home with a prize.
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Learning what makes a fish, a fish! |
During the fishing season, the Central Park Conservancy is pleased to lend fishing poles free to the public with the presentation of a valid identification card. Everyone is given kernels of canned corn to use as bait, and is taught proper fishing techniques so as to ensure that fish and other wildlife that live in the Meer are not hurt during this fun activity.
Please come and join us next April at the Harlem Meer when the 2008 catch-and-release fishing season begins.
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