Fishing The Pool in New York County, New York

• Overview

  The Pool falls in New York County, part of New York. Salt water lies 1.4 miles off. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our New York County list. Manhattan Valley sits 0.2 miles from the bank. Then Manhattan, 0.8 miles, and Upper West Side, 0.9 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on The Pool

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for New York County names bluegill, pumpkinseed and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The Pool gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 76°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect The Pool to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Centerpark Central Park West Parking Garage gives parking half a mile away. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Harlem Meer at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on The Pool should be assumed from this page alone.