DEC Pop-up Free Fishing Clinic in Brooklyn

DEC’s I FISH NY free pop-up events are back! All programs are first come first served (no pre-registration) and all the necessary equipment (bait, tackle, instruction) is provided at no additional cost. Check out the free learn-to-fish clinics webpage for the most up-to-date information (see below) and meeting locations for our upcoming programs- Hope to see you there!

Free Learn To fish Clinics – NYSDEC -https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/learn-to-fish/free-clinics

Email fwfish2@dec.ny.gov for questions

July 2026

• Fri. July 10, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm: Fishing Frenzy Fridays (Shirley Chisholm State Park)
• Wed. July 15, 12 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Prospect Park) 
• Thu. July 16, 4 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Marine Park)
• Fri. July 17, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm:  Fishing Frenzy Fridays (Shirley Chisholm State Park)
• Sun. July 19, 1 pm:  Catch and Release Free Learn to Fish Clinic (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
• Fri. July 24, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm:  Fishing Frenzy Fridays (Shirley Chisholm State Park)
• Fri. July 31, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm: Fishing Frenzy Fridays (Shirley Chisholm State Park)

August 2026

• Fri. Aug 7, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm: Fishing Frenzy Fridays (Shirley Chisholm State Park)
• Wed. Aug 12, 4 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Marine Park)
• Sat. Aug 15, 11 am:  Catch and Release Free Learn to Fish Clinic (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
• Sat. Aug 22, 11 am:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Prospect Park) 
• Tue. Aug 25, 5 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Canarsie Park) 
• Wed. Aug 26, 12 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Steeplechase Pier) 

September 2026

• Tue. Sep 8, 4 pm:  DEC Pop-up Fishing Clinic (Marine Park)
• Sat. Sep 12, 10 am:  Catch and Release Free Learn to Fish Clinic (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
• Sat. Sep 12, 11 am:  Women’s Fishing Clinic (North 5th Street Pier)