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Fish species in Van Cortlandt Lake
Van Cortlandt Lake offers a choice between easier grassy banks and steeper wooded shoreline. Pick footing that suits your group before thinking about the next cast. This Bronx park lake supports bass and panfish, making a light bank-fishing visit a practical option.
Van Cortlandt Lake facts Water Van Cortlandt Lake State New York County Bronx Surface area 18 acres
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Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
Black Crappie — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Bluegill — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Brown Bullhead — supporting source NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Chain Pickerel — supporting source NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Common Carp — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Largemouth Bass — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Longear Sunfish — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Yellow Perch — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.