Yonkers car rental and the Staten Island Fishing Piers

Yonkers car rental and the Staten Island Fishing Piers

Pack up your tackle box and grab your bait – it’s time to go fishing on Staten Island! Yonkers car rental travelers will have plenty of fun casting their lines on the fishing piers of the Islands, so what are you waiting for? You don’t have to be a seasoned sport fisherman to enjoy an afternoon of sun, fun and fishing.

Picture perfect piers

Yonkers car rental travelers will have plenty of great fishing locations to choose from during their visit to Staten Island. This is because the area boasts some of the finest piers in all of New York. From family-friendly boardwalks, to ancient looking landmarks, all of Staten Island’s piers are strategically located to take advantage of fertile fishing grounds. The following are three of the Island’s most popular piers; feel free to visit one or all of them during your upcoming Yonkers car rental vacation.

  • The Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier: This stunning new pier opened in September of 2003. Stretching for more than 835 feet long and 30 feet wide, the Ocean Breeze Pier is the largest steel and concrete recreational pier on the Atlantic Ocean. The pier’s curbed design gives it a wavy marine look, as well as reduces the shading effect conventional piers cast on the waters below. The creation of this pier has increased the opportunity for deep water-angling on Staten Island, attracting fishermen from all over the state of New York. Popular catches include weakfish, bluefish and striped bass. The pier is open for public enjoyment all year round.
  • St. George Fishing Pier: Yonkers car rental travelers will find this popular fishing spot just steps away from the Staten Island Ferry on Pier 1. The 845-foot pier was funded by Borough President Molinaro, and as the centerpiece of a larger renaissance in the St. George area. Other improvements have included the Richmond County Ball Park and the new Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The St. George Fishing Pier is a popular choice for fishermen after striped bass, flounder, porgy and blackfish.
  • Lemon Creek Fishing Pier: What was once a dusty sore spot at the foot of Sharrott Avenue is now one of the Island’s most prized fishing destinations. Thanks to funding from the Borough President’s Office, the Staten Island Parks department has been able to completely transform Lemon Creek Pier into a local landmark. A beautifully landscaped entrance awaits Yonkers car rental travelers, and the pier boasts plenty of parking on a traffic-free cul-de-sac. Common catches at the Lemon Creek Fishing Pier include flounder, striped bass, bluefish and weakfish.

Make a special trip to Midland and South Beaches

If you’re looking to reel in a prize catch during your upcoming Yonkers car rental vacation, look no further than the shores of Midland Beach. This expanse of coastline is home to one of Staten Island’s most well-used fishing piers, attraction anglers 24 hours a day. If Midland Beach is too busy for your liking, All Car suggests packing up your Yonkers car rental and heading to South Beach and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach. Located between Fort Wadsworth and Sea View, South Beach offers anglers outstanding saltwater fishing. If you’re willing to get a little wet, All Car recommends wading right into the water. Rocky outcroppings provide plenty of privacy. Plus, there’s a playground, baseball fields and shuffleboard courts right next to the boardwalk, making this the perfect fishing destination for families.

Don’t forget about freshwater fishing

Freshwater fishing is also available on the Island. Yonkers car rental travelers will find outstanding opportunities at Willowbrook Park as well as Clove Lakes Park.

Check out the Staten Island car rental All Car Rent a Car location at 950 Bloomingdale Rd., Staten Island, NY 10309