Harlem Meer
New York, United States
- pond
- 10 species listed
- 40.7962, -73.9522
Harlem Meer is a pond in New York, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Black crappie. The nearest other water we map in New York is The Loch, 406 m away.
Species at Harlem Meer
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
See the rest of Harlem Meer in the app
- • Hour-by-hour bite forecast for the species listed here
- • 7-day wind, pressure, temperature and solunar
- • The depth map with your live position on the water
- • Log catches and save the spot
Nearby waters
- The Lochstream406 m
- The Poolpond737 m
- Morningside Pondpond1.0 km
- Hudson Riverriver2.4 km
- The Lakelake2.7 km
- Conservatory Waterpond2.7 km
- Bronx Killriver2.8 km
- Bethesda Fountainsea2.9 km
About Harlem Meer
Harlem Meer, in New York, United States, is the kind of pond where a careful approach pays off. Shore anglers do well casting parallel to the bank along reed lines and overhanging trees, where ambush predators wait. Boat anglers can fan-cast points and submerged humps — anywhere the bottom changes depth quickly. Lure choice at Harlem Meer usually mirrors the local forage: small baitfish imitations in spring, larger profiles through summer.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Bluegill
Fish near structure like docks, weeds, or submerged trees where bluegill seek cover and food.
- For Black crappie
Vary your retrieve speed until you find what the crappie are responding to; sometimes slow and steady is best, other times a twitching action triggers strikes.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Harlem Meer.
Plan Your Trip
Fishing Harlem Meer usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for New York. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.
Official New York fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.