There are some large bass here. Baisley is one of the few non-man made lakes in New York City.
At one time the water here was used to supply Brooklyn with drinking water.
Today this pond is a 28-acre place for fishing. Currently, fishing is limited due to the City
doing restoration work on the north end and west side of the pond.
My reason for coming today was to try and find carp. This can be difficult because
of the lily pads the grow in the pond. Most of the pond is covered by them. There are invasive
weeds that also limit access to the shoreline.
Baisley Pond hosts a diverse fauna and flora. It is known for its lily pads which shelter American bullfrogs. The Parks Department lists three turtle species (red-eared slider, snapping turtle, and musk turtle).[1] Fish species include several of interest to anglers, including largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, and common carp.[4] Many species of water birds favor the pond. Summer species include great egret, snowy egret, great blue heron, and double-crested cormorant. In winter, the waterfowl population is especially large and diverse, with several species that are less common in the area, such as American wigeon, redhead, and grebes mixing with more common species like mallard and Canada goose.
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