Free Fishing Clinic

Participants will be provided with fishing gear and taught to fish. Fishing-related information such as regulations, fish consumption advisories and fish species will be provided. No fishing license, fee or pre-registration is required.

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Learn how to fish for free at an upcoming sport fishing clinic organized and conducted by DEC and numerous other organizations. In addition to casting a rod and catching fish, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics, aquatic ecology, and more!

During these clinics no freshwater fishing license or enrollment in the recreational marine fishing registry is required*, but all other statewide freshwater fishing regulations and saltwater fishing regulations remain in effect (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!).

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Brooklyn locations in July:

• Sunday, 7/10/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier
• Sunday, 7/10/2024, 4-6 PM ~ Marine Park
• Tuesday, 7/16/2024, 12-2 PM ~ Prospect Park, near Lefrak Center (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 7/17/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Thursday, 7/18/2024, 5-7 PM ~ Prospect Park, near Lefrak Center (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Tuesday, 7/23/2024, 12-2 PM ~ Canarsie Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 7/24/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Thursday, 7/25/2024, 5-7 PM ~ Canarsie Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 7/31/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)

Brooklyn locations in August:

• Saturday, 8/03/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5 (see BBP series)
• Wednesday, 8/07/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Wednesday, 8/07/2024, 4-6 PM ~ Marine Park (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Tuesday, 8/13/2024, 12-2 PM ~ Coney Island Steeplechase Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 8/14/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Wednesday, 8/21/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Thursday, 8/15/2024, 5-7 PM ~ Coney Island Steeplechase Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 8/28/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)

Brooklyn locations in September:

• Tuesday, 9/03/2024, 12-2 PM ~ Williamsburg, N. 5th St. Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 9/04/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Thursday, 9/05/2024, 5-7 PM ~ Williamsburg, N. 5th St. Pier (1st come, 1st serve, limited spots)
• Wednesday, 9/11/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)
• Friday, 9/13/2024, 4-6 PM ~ Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5 (see BBP series)
• Wednesday, 9/18/2024, 3-6 PM ~ Shirley Chisholm State Park, Penn Pier (register here)

Brooklyn locations in October:

• Saturday, 10/05/2024, 10-1 PM ~ Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5 (see BBP series)