Ridders Pond, New Hyde Park
Fishing Information
Located in a small suburban park in the Town of North Hempstead, Ridders Pond has a stone bulkhead and is surrounded by a manicured lawn, shrubs, bushes, and trees.
The primary fish in Ridders Pond are carp and goldfish which can reach 18 inches in length. There are a few brown bullheads that can reach 10 inches. Any sunfish present are small, less than four inches in length. It is a good pond for the neighborhood kids to enjoy a little fishing.
Physical Features:
Area: 1 acre
Maximum depth: 3 feet
Species Present (naturally reproducing):
Pumpkinseed
Carp
Brown Bullhead
Goldfish
Species Present (stocked):
None. Nassau County stocking information
Special Regulations:
For a complete listing of Nassau County Special Regulations
Public Access:
Town of North Hempstead
Directions: Take either the Long Island Expressway or the Northern State Parkway to New Hyde Park Road. Go south on New Hyde Park Road to Marcus Avenue and make a left. Make the next left onto Meadow Farm Road and park in the designated parking.
Restrictions: Boats are prohibited. However, the entire shoreline is accessible.
Health Advisories: Goldfish. Eat none.
