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OnlyFins

Fishing in the city with resident angler Esther Wang.

Meet the New Fish of New York's Increasingly Warmer Waters

Meet the New Fish of New York's Increasingly Warmer Waters

Esther Wang

October 21, 2024

14 posts

The Battle Over Bed-Stuy's DIY Goldfish Pond

The Battle Over Bed-Stuy's DIY Goldfish Pond

Esther Wang

August 08, 2024

Reel Life: In the Narrows With Chinatown Artist Arlan Huang and Crew

Reel Life: In the Narrows With Chinatown Artist Arlan Huang and Crew

Esther Wang

June 18, 2024

On Thin Ice

On Thin Ice

Esther Wang

March 05, 2024

The River Hag of Newtown Creek

The River Hag of Newtown Creek

Michael Louie

December 14, 2023

The author in a red rain jacket and blue denim baseball cap, holding a large striped bass in her hands, superimposed over a p

All About That (Striped) Bass, New York’s Most Beloved and Politicized Fish

Esther Wang

June 07, 2023

The Riis Beach Goldfish Have Actually Been Rehomed

The Riis Beach Goldfish Have Actually Been Rehomed

Hell Gate

March 17, 2023

A single herring lying on the ground.

An Ode to Herring, Once NYC’s Most Abundant Fish

Russell Jacobs

February 17, 2023

A dolphin's head superimposed over a photo of Newtown Creek, on a sunny day.

The Real Dolphins of New York City

Esther Wang

January 31, 2023

One small bright orange fish, swimming in murky waters.

The Mystery of the Fish Living in Riis Beach’s Abandoned Hospital

Talia Jane

October 12, 2022

A largemouth bass is being measured on a neon-yellow Hawg Trough.

Breaking the Bass Ceiling at NYC’s Only Freshwater Fishing Tournament

Esther Wang

August 31, 2022

The Loujaine, a ship permanently docked in the Gowanus Bay, at dusk.

Supermoon Fishing on the Gowanus

Esther Wang

July 26, 2022