Gravesend in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fishing the Creek
Coney Island Creekwalk
Coney Island Creek provides seasonal habitat for many sport fish, including bluefish, striped bass, flounder, and bunker, as well as schools of baitfish. As water quality has improved, the Creek has attracted an abundance of species not seen for generations. The Calvert Vaux shoreline, Kaiser Park's public Pier, and the beach at Coney Island Creek Park offer the best access to the creek for fishing and crabbing. Recreational fishing information can be found at the NYSDEC website:
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fish/fish.htm
Erected by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list.
Location. 40° 34.973′ N, 73° 59.875′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Gravesend. It is on Calvert Vaux Park Greenway west of Shore Parkway, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2690 Calvert Vaux Park Greenway, Brooklyn NY
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sand Dunes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Brooklyn (about 500 feet away); Coney Island Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spartina Salt Marsh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Egrets and Swans (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fishing the Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gene Ritter Way (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shipwrecks (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign serves as a historical marker because it interprets how the history of human activity has affected the
— Submitted April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
3. Nearby Ribbed Mussels signage
Ribbed Mussels are found in dense clusters attached to the base of salt marsh spartina plants growing along the banks of Coney Island Creek. The mussels are filter feeders that feed on bacterioplankton when submerged. Because mussels absorb pollutants, they are indicators of toxic exposures in salt marsh habitats. The dense clumps of mussels are also prevent erosion delicate salt Marsh habitat by holding and binding sediments along the shoreline. Large mussel beds are located at the restored spartina colonies on the creek's north side, in Calvert Vaux Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
