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Central Park Lake (The Lake), NY

Lake in New York County, New York. Iconic 22-acre lake in the heart of Manhattan. Catch-and-release fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, and carp. Perfect lunch-break fishing spot for NYC anglers.

54

Overall bite score

Scored 28 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled67
Pressure trendNOAArising60
SolunarComputedmoon 57% lit45
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

3 tracked species in Central Park Lake (The Lake), with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillcommon · best May-Aug
Common Carpcommon · best May-Sep
Largemouth Basscommon · best May-Sep

Water facts

TypeLake
CountyNew York
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater

Access from Bethesda Terrace or Bow Bridge. Catch-and-release only. NYC Parks fishing permit may be required. No live bait.

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