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Event Series Event Series: Wednesday Free Fishing

Wednesday Free Fishing

People of all ages fishing on the dock.

May 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dock & Community Boathouse
Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19143-6128 United States

Wednesdays are for fishing!

  • All ages welcome, no experience necessary.
  • Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served.
  • Catch and release only.
  • No fishing license or pre-registration required.

This program will be offered every Wednesday through August 30, 2023, when weather permits. For more information about fishing at Bartram’s Garden, click here.

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