Family-friendly places to fish and boat have some or all of these qualities:
- The spots are within an hour drive of a major city or town, so they are easily accessible.
- Have a public body of water that is known for having plenty of common fish species such as bass, crappie, bluegill and trout. Often times these public places are stocked with fish.
- Amenities such as: playgrounds and campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms and parking spaces.
- Plenty of places to cast a line, like a fishing pier. May also have a boat ramp to allow you to reach other areas by boat.
- Recommended by other anglers! Anglers from across the U.S. cast their vote and thought these parks offered some of the best fishing spots in the country
- Northeast Region Keystone State Park - PA
Presque Isle State Park - PA
Lackawanna State Park - PA
Round Valley Recreation Area - NJ
Bull's Island State Park - NJ
Spruce Run State Park - NJ
Moraine State Park - PA
Hempstead Lake State Park - NY
Lake Anna State Park - VA
Nockamixon State Park - PA
Grafton Lakes State Parks - NY
Cape Cod National Seashore - MA
Smith Mountain Lake State Park - VA
Little Buffalo State Park - VA
Pocahontas Lake State Park - PA
Belmont Lake State Park - VA
Oneida Shores Park - NY
John Heinz at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge - NY
Bear Creek Lake State Park - PA
Niawanda Park - VA
Gantry Plaza State Park -NY
Prospect Park -NY
Walden Pond State Reservation - MA
