New Yorkers Are Fishing For Lunch And You Can Too

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 29, 2017

New York waterways haven't always been known for their cleanliness. But the rivers are cleaner than ever and people are catching their lunch and dinner right off the piers, bridges, and parks. 

Alex Vadukul, writer for the Sunday Metropolitan section of the New York Times, guides listeners to the ins and outs of fishing in NYC. In his recent New York Magazine piece, Vadukul informs NYC enthusiasts which fish are safe to eat from our local waterways. 

Before you eat what you catch, read this New York State Department of Health fish advisory, that has lots of relevant information on which fish caught in New York City waterways are safe to eat. 

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