Yes, catfish are one of the many fish species that can be found in New York City’s Central Park.  While many people target bass and panfish there are a number of other fish one can catch and the bullhead catfish is one of them.

Bullhead catfish have a weight that ranges from a couple ounces to a few pounds so they aren’t too large.  The ones found in Central Park are on the smaller side but still fun to say you caught a catfish in the middle of Manhattan.  

There are many techniques for catching bullhead catfish.  In Central Park, you can keep things simple with just a little bread, corn or a worm.  In the summer I will typically go out in the evenings and that is when many of the fish in the parks start becoming more active.  

I started a group that meets in Central Park for fishing sessions. If you’d like to try your luck at fishing, check out the Central Park Fishing meetup group.