Hudson River anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Sunday, August 31st local fishing report for New York City. Let’s get right into the day on the water.

First off, your tides at Chelsea Docks are: high tide at 2:44am (3.45 ft), low at 8:33am (1.48 ft), another high at 3:09pm (4.19 ft), and low again at 10:07pm (1.47 ft). With sunrise at 6:22am and sunset rolling in at 7:29pm, you’ll have more than thirteen hours of day to work those banks and piers to your advantage. Water movement will be strong through the morning outgoing and midafternoon incoming, so plan accordingly—fish feed heavy through these changes, especially around the piers and rock piles.

Weather-wise, the marine forecast from the National Data Buoy Center has northeasterly winds 10-20 knots, seas at 3-4 feet, and generally clear skies this morning. Perfect for inshore work, but if you’re bringing a boat, watch for chop in the afternoon as winds pick up.

Fish activity is up this week. According to the latest recaps from GreatAnglers.com and recent local catches, the Hudson around NYC is seeing hungry summer stripers, solid runs of bluefish in the low-light hours, with white perch and schoolie bass biting steady from the piers. Several anglers connected with keeper-sized striped bass after dark using bright chartreuse plugs and bunker chunks off Riverside Park and Chelsea Piers. A few nice weakfish have also been reported closer to dusk near Battery Park—glittery paddle tails were hot.

Best baits and lures right now: live bunker, fresh cut chunk, and sandworms never disappoint in these waters. On the artificial side, top picks are 5-inch paddle tail plastics on a 3/4oz jighead, bone-colored spooks in the shallows, and brightly colored bucktail jigs for covering water near structure. For perch, you can’t go wrong with nightcrawlers on a simple fishfinder rig or small silver spoons.

Looking to dial in? Here are today’s hotspots:
- The cluster of piers between 69th and 79th Streets, on the Upper West Side—known for productive striper hits during changing tides.
- The Battery Park seawall in lower Manhattan for mixed-species action—outgoing afternoon tides bring predatory fish in close.
- For more elbow room, head north near Inwood Hill Park—reports of active bluefish blitzes just after first light.

With late summer warmth and classic end-of-August tidal swings, the waters are alive and the fish are cooperating. Early risers scored best before the boat and ferry traffic ramps up, but there’s solid action throughout the day if you chase the tide and keep baits moving.

Thanks for tuning in to today’s Hudson River round-up. If you’re fishing this weekend, good luck—remember to respect your fellow anglers, fish responsibly, and as always, keep those lines tight. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a fresh Hudson River bite report.

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Hudson River anglers—this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your local fishing recap for Saturday, August 30, 2025. Sunrise kicked off at 6:21 AM and expect to fish till sunset at 7:31 PM, giving plenty of daylight to chase the late summer bite. According to tide-forecast.com for the Chelsea Docks section of the Hudson, your tidal marks are a low at 7:30 AM, peaking with a high at 2:22 PM, then dropping off with another low at 8:59 PM. The water movement should give you productive windows, especially leading up to the afternoon high tide—prime hunting for stripers and blues.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service is calling for northwest winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning, calming as we head toward mid-day with seas running a mild 2 to 3 feet. That’s ideal for both shore and small craft anglers, and comfortable enough for city pier regulars and kayak hustlers alike.

Right now, the Hudson is seeing a classic late-August mix. Striped bass are starting to show more interest as the water cools; peanut bunker and herring are fueling some mini-blitzes, especially around the mouths of creeks, marina mouths, and deep channel edges. On theWater.com reports striper and bluefish action is on the rise with some double-digit blues moving just offshore, and sporadic weakfish are still around especially closer to Piermont Marsh and the Tappan Zee.

Fish activity's been best early and late, but mid-tide cycles are pulling a mix of species. The past few days have seen solid striper action to 28 inches, lots of cocktail blues, and decent numbers of channel catfish for those anchoring up near structure. Local pier regulars also report small fluke and porgies taking bait in deeper eddies.

For lures, stick to what’s local and matching the hatch—4” to 6” soft plastic paddle tails in pearl or bunker pattern are putting in work for schoolie bass and blues. Topwater spooks and poppers in the early morning are getting explosive hits from blues and resident stripers near the surface. Bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp! are still king, especially if you’re targeting fluke around rocky drop-offs.

If bait's your game, live bunker and chunk mackerel are reliable for stripers, while bloodworms and fresh clams are still pulling catfish and a few perch. Near the marsh edges, cut herring and soft shell crab are pulling in weakfish and the odd schoolie.

NYC parks fishing programs confirm more than 85 species are in play in these estuarine stretches, and this season has already seen porgy, black sea bass, and the rare Spanish mackerel make brief inshore appearances, especially south of the George Washington Bridge.

A couple of hot spots worth your effort:
- **Pier 96 in Manhattan**—good structure, regulated access, and plenty of current swings, known for late summer stripers, blues, and even the odd weakfish.
- **Henry Hudson Park at Riverdale**—access to deeper channels and natural shoreline, often hot for channel cats, perch, and stripers working bait through late August.

Don’t be surprised if you spot schools of bait, and when you do, cast right on the edge. For fly angling, mid-morning dry-dropper rigs and classic Clouser minnows are favored based on recent social media catches.

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Hudson River anglers, it's Artificial Lure with your Friday, August 29th, 2025 fishing report right here in New York City. Summer’s winding down, sunrise was at 6:19 AM, sunset coming at 7:41 PM tonight. It’s a clear morning after that recent muggy spell, with temps around 70 at dawn and rising into the low 80s by the afternoon. Winds are light and variable, perfect for a day on the river. The tidal swing today is solid—high tide just after 6:30 AM, then low around 12:45 PM—so expect current to pick up on the ebb mid-morning and prime fishing to run through the first half of the day.

Let’s talk fish activity: Striped bass are making themselves known again with the cooler nights; larger schools have been spotted shadowing bunker in the lower river stretches and near Pier 25, and the fall run is teasing its start, according to On The Water reports, with blitzes beginning to pop up along local beaches, rivers, and bays. Bluefish are always in the mix this time of year, slashing through peanut bunker schools all along the urban shoreline—great action early and late in the day when those bait balls come close[On The Water].

Just north in Raritan Bay, a mixed bag of bluefish, fluke, croakers, and spot have been active, with striped bass up to 40 pounds being reported after recent weather, and the momentum is spreading downstream to the city[On The Water; Northern New Jersey Fishing Report]. Tautog are prowling rocky structure from Governors Island to Edgewater piers, and party boats are finding keeper fluke rebounding after the recent storm. Out toward the Tappan Zee and Yonkers, the catfish bite remains steady, especially after dusk.

Best lures and baits today: If you’re targeting stripers, go with 5-7” white or chartreuse soft plastic swim shads, or bunker-patterned paddle tails. Early topwater walkers or pencil poppers can be deadly near dawn when the surface shows signs of life. For bluefish, nothing beats a metal spoon or a classic diamond jig, but have some wire leaders ready—those teeth mean business. Fluke are taking bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp! or spearing; add a teaser rig up top when the drift is slow. Tautog are responding to green crabs fished tight to structure on a simple bottom rig.

Hotspots today:
- Pier 25 and Pier 40, especially during the ebb tide, for striper and bluefish ambushes.
- The inshore flats south of the George Washington Bridge, where the outgoing tide concentrates bait and draws in both big blues and fluke.
- The Harlem River mouth and Roosevelt Island piers for a chance at a mix of stripers, blues, and the occasional blackfish.

Recent catches have included a dozen bluefish per boat in a morning run, several keeper fluke from the jetties by Battery Park, and even a pair of schoolie stripers landed from shore near the 79th Street Boat Basin. Anglers drifting live bunker or casting big plastics have had the best luck with the larger fish. Night owls are still reporting good numbers of channel catfish schooled up at the deeper bends north of Dyckman Street, mostly landed on cut bunker or chicken liver.

As always, the early morning bite has been prime, but don’t overlook the last hour before sunset—fish are feeding harder on those tide changes as we shift toward fall patterns.

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Alright, folks, it's Artificial Lure coming to you with today's Hudson River fishing report for Thursday, August 28, 2025, right here in New York City.

Let’s set the scene: today we had a classic late August pattern rolling in. Sunrise hit us at 6:19 AM and sunset is right around 7:36 PM. Air temps climbed to the mid-80s by afternoon, humidity hanging in the air, but a light WNW breeze took the edge off by late day. The sky’s been mostly clear after that stretch of wild weather from Erin, so the river itself has settled—tides are running on a typical mixed semidiurnal cycle, with low slack at mid-morning and a solid incoming all afternoon. That evening tide from 5:30 PM onward is always prime for the big bites.

Let’s talk fish. According to On The Water’s latest, the start of the striper fall run is heating up and anglers are reporting blitzes—striped bass have been smashing peanut bunker from the harbor edges right up into the North River piers and off the Battery. Blues and the occasional Spanish mackerel are chasing bait right alongside the bass on these tidal swings. Sea bass activity is also trending up, though you’ll need to work deeper structure for keepers; party boats out of Jersey report a few ocean fluke filtering into Raritan stretches, and a handful have come up from local piers and jetties as well.

Closer to home, cast the west side—Pier 40, Battery Park, and the embankment near Riverside Park are holding bait and getting real attention at dusk. The East River confluence, especially around the Williamsburg Bridge pilings, has seen solid schoolie striper action on the tide flip, and South Street piers had short but fierce bluefish flurries right before sunset the last two evenings.

Reports from Julian’s Bait and Tackle say croaker, spot, and snapper blues are thick in the bay and upper harbor—prime targets for families and anyone jigging with light tackle. Crabbers are filling buckets along the slips too; can’t blame them with this water temp ticking up and plenty of bait in the system.

So what’s working? Local sharpies are throwing topwater walkers and spooks right as the light falls off—bone and shad patterns work great with all these peanut bunker around. Soft swimbaits on half-ounce heads and white bucktail jigs tipped with Gulp in nuclear chicken or chartreuse are pulling fluke and sea bass both off the bottom. For bait anglers, chunked bunker and fresh clam strips fished on fish-finder rigs have accounted for keeper blues and the odd summer bass. Live killies or fathead minnows are effective if you’re targeting fluke on sandy pockets.

If you want hot spots, hit:
- Pier 25 to Pier 40 on the west side after 6 PM—perfect for the evening striper and blue blitz as schools push bait up against the old pilings.
- The Battery Park seawall at high tide—often overlooked, but recent mornings have seen a pod of keeper stripers herding peanuts right up against the rocks.
- Wards Island fishing pier and the Harlem River mouth—fantastic for mixed bag action, especially on a moving tide, and easy pickings for snappers and schoolies.

Wherever you fish, remember the dog days are winding down and fall migration is just gearing up—the next few weeks will only get hotter as more fish move in.

Thanks for tuning in to the report. Whether you’re tossing lures from a city pier or soaking bait with the skyline behind you, keep those lines tight, be safe, and share your catches. Don’t forget to subscribe for updates all season long.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Hudson River and NYC fishing report for Saturday, August 16, 2025.

The sun rose over the city at 6:01 a.m. this morning, with that signature late summer orange. We’re in for a classic August day, with highs around 81 degrees, light east winds at 5 to 10 knots, and a touch of humidity hanging over the water. Conditions are ideal for both shore and boat fishing. Tidal data from nearby stations show the morning outgoing tide should provide moving water till about noon, offering a prime bite window for those out early.

Let’s talk fish. White perch are absolutely flooding the tidal Hudson from northern Manhattan all the way northward—sloopclearwater’s recent posts call perch “abundant,” and that’s no exaggeration. Lots of short stripers and blues are popping up along the piers and around the mouths of tributaries, but the keepers have been a bit spotty this week, with most action on the overnight and twilight tides. Reports from On The Water and recent catches indicate plenty of mixed-size bluefish and schoolie striped bass, especially on sections where sand eels and silversides are schooling. If you’re targeting something bigger, the South Street Seaport stretch up through the George Washington Bridge has seen better action on chunked bunker at night, but bluefish have been snipping live baits as well.

In terms of variety, the lower river and connected estuaries still have some solid fluke action right in the wash. Bottom bouncers and jigged bucktails tipped with Gulp! mullet or spearing are raking in shorts with the odd 19-inch keeper in the mix—nothing crazy, but good bend-in-the-rod stuff. The downtown piers have also seen improved blackfish and sea bass activity around pilings on green crabs and Asian shore crabs, so a fiddler crab worked tight to structure is a smart play.

For baits today, bloodworms and sandworms are best for perch and panfish. Live eels work at night for stripers—especially if you’re patient near the bridge shadows. For blues, nothing beats chunked bunker. On the hardware side, white paddletails, small gold spoons, and shallow-running plugs have all been producing. Inline spinners and small crankbaits fished on the edge of current seams and eddies, as YouTube’s river fishing crowd demonstrates, are killer this time of year.

Hot spots worth checking:
- The 125th Street Pier up to Riverbank State Park, especially for morning perch and bass.
- Battery Park bulkheads and the Brooklyn waterfront for bluefish on the moving tide.
- Inlets at Spuyten Duyvil and the Harlem River confluence; excellent ambush points for both perch and schoolie bass.

Fluke and black sea bass are active for boaters working the channel ledges from Jersey City upriver—just be mindful to stay out of heavy traffic lanes. For those on foot, anywhere you find structure—think piers, rocky points, and riprap—has potential right now, especially if you fish the two hours around the tide changes.

Summing up: Local veterans say this is “the best perch run in a couple years,” with decent mixed bag action on blues and bass to keep lines tight. Be sure to get out before the sun gets too high, and don’t overlook small lures or natural baits. If you catch a cooler full, share your photos and stories with us and your fellow river rats.

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Good morning from the Hudson, this is Artificial Lure with your August 10th local fishing report for New York City’s most storied stretch of water. Conditions are lining up for a classic late-summer bite right here in the city. Let’s get into the details.

We’ve got a beautiful run of weather today, topping out in the high 70s, light east winds shaping up around 10 knots, and seas running 3 to 4 feet if you’re out off the piers. Sunrise was at 6:01 AM with sunset to wrap up at 8:02 PM—so you’ve got plenty of daylight to wet a line. Tides are working in our favor: high was around 5:05 AM with another coming at 5:05 PM, and low tide right around 11:30 AM according to Tides4Fishing. That big tidal swing—today’s coefficient is 80, a real mover—means stronger currents and fish moving to feed with the flowing water.

Let’s talk activity. Just yesterday, the Hudson River Park’s Big City Fishing crew at Pier 51 shared their catch lineup: the usual cast of striped bass, bluefish, white perch, and some fluke all getting hooked up and released. Over 200 species call the Hudson home, and right now, the action is solid for the summer regulars. Stripers are showing up along the deeper channels, especially during the moving tides, and schoolie blues are blitzing bait pods at first and last light. Fluke are still active on sandy drop-offs close to the pier pilings and bulkheads.

Recent catches reported by Hudson River Park and local anglers highlight small stripers in the 16-24 inch class—remember, these are mainly catch-and-release due to city limits—but if you’re after fun, they’re fired up and fighting. Fluke catches are steady in the lower estuary with a few legal keepers for those bouncing bucktails tipped with Gulp! or spearing. Reports from Spreaker’s NYC Hudson River Daily Fishing Report say nighttime soakers using cut bunker are connecting with chunky catfish and the occasional large eel, while perch are attacking worms and small jigs near riprap.

Best baits and lures? For stripers and blues, you can’t go wrong with soft-plastic paddle tails in bunker or shiner colorways, and mid-size metal spoons like Kastmasters or Hopkins fished on a moderate retrieve along the current seams. If you’re bottom bumping for fluke, a chartreuse bucktail with a Gulp! swimming mullet is the hot ticket. Nighttime anglers doing well on chunked bunker or live eels pitched out near eddy lines and deeper pilings. For the panfish and perch crowd, try a simple nightcrawler on a small jighead under a float near the piers.

Hot spots this weekend:
- **Pier 51 at Hudson River Park**: family-friendly, good access, and a proven bite for a mix of summer visitors.
- **The channel edges near Pier 40 and the mouth of the Harlem River**: solid structure, mixing currents, and plenty of bait movement attracting predatory fish.

Crabbing’s worth a go at the docks this week too, with lots of keepers being pulled up off the pilings. If you’re bringing kids, a drop line and chicken leg can keep them busy all morning.

That’s the latest from your hometown waterway. Keep an eye on the tides, respect the river, and remember to snap those catch-and-release photos for the memories. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s update and share those big-fish stories with your fellow anglers. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Artificial Lure here with your August 9, 2025 Hudson River NYC fishing report.

Sunrise came at 5:33 a.m., and anglers had a fresh, cloudy morning with a high near 81 degrees expected and moderate humidity. Sunset tonight is at 8:44 p.m., so you’ve got good daylight for evening fishing—especially with clouds softening the glare and keeping fish cruising shallower. Today’s tidal swing sees high tide rolling through just after sunrise and again late evening; if you’re planning to hit the water, those periods around tide change are your best bet for active feeding.

Fish activity all season has been solid, with over 85 species found right around the Estuarine Sanctuary and piers from Jane St up past the Manhattan shoreline. Stripers and bluefish are the main headliners right now. Recent reports from Hudson River Park and On The Water show plenty of schoolie stripers getting caught early on topwaters and live baits, especially in low-light hours around pier structure and bridges. Bluefish are spread from Battery Park up past the George Washington Bridge, with some bigger choppers mixing in among the blitzing schools.

For bottom fishing, fluke are holding in the deeper holes and slopes around the West Side piers—especially Pier 51, Pier 25, and off the old pilings near Tribeca. Sea bass and the occasional triggerfish are caught on dropper rigs tipped with clam or squid strips, and anglers have been picking away at porgies on sandworm and small jigs. Triggerfish have become almost common in the past couple weeks—try small pieces of shrimp or sandworm tight to the bottom for a fast bite.

Best lures for stripers have been soft plastics like 4” paddle tails in bunker or pearl, and classic bucktail jigs bounced near current seams or rocky edges. A few locals have reported solid topwater action with spook-style walkers at first light—a white or bone color gets the most attention when the herring fry are running. Live bait remains king for big bass: fresh bunker chunks or live eels fished around shadow lines and bridge abutments will produce, especially around slack and early ebb tide. For bluefish, stick with durable plugs, metal spoons, or cut bunker—the bite can be furious when they’re chasing bait.

Fluke have been favoring smaller bucktail jigs around 1oz, tipped with a strip of gulp or squid. The hot bait has consistently been gulp swimming mullet in nuclear chicken and chartreuse; bounce them slowly along the bottom in the deeper channel slots.

Recent catches have ranged from a handful of schoolie bass up to 28" near Pier 25 to some bigger blues pushing 8 pounds off Pier 66 at dusk. Fluke catches are mostly shorts but enough keepers for dinner if you stick with incoming tide and work the channel edges. Bottom anglers are reporting decent numbers of porgies and sea bass, with action picking up during overcast afternoons.

If you’re looking for hot spots:
- **Pier 51:** The sanctuary waters are loaded with bait and structure; shady areas draw big bass and mixed bag success.
- **Pier 25 and Battery Park:** Great for evening topwater, mixed structure, and strong outgoing tide.
- **West Harlem Piers:** Consistent bluefish and stripers around dusk and dawn, plus good access for casting.

Remember, the River Project and HRPK always encourage catch-and-release, especially with the ongoing consumption advisory updates from NYSDOH—keep conservation in mind, especially with younger anglers eager to join in.

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Hudson River anglers, it’s Friday, August 8th, and you’re tuned in to your daily fishing report with Artificial Lure bringing you the lowdown straight from the banks and jetties of New York City. Let’s dive right in—conditions, catches, bait, and hot spots for today’s action.

Weather this morning is cooperative: sunrise came just after 6:00am with a pleasant high up near 78 degrees, east winds are running 10 to 15 knots with some gusts up to 20, and waves on the main river stretch rounding off around four feet. Sunset clocks in tonight at 8:05pm. According to Gabriel Tackle’s August 7 report, we’re working with a high tide around 6:54 this morning with another on the way just after 7:00pm; lows are midday—watch those currents if you’re drifting or anchoring around the bridge stanchions or docks.

Fishing in the Hudson system is lining up as a mixed bag, classic for August. The estuary is alive with a mix of migratory and resident species. The recent On The Water fishing report says striped bass are still prowling strong in the lower river and harbor at first light, often feeding aggressively on sand eels, baby bunker, and herring fry. Anglers targeting stripers have reported success on soft plastics imitating bunker and herring. For live bait, eels remain a top choice at dawn or dusk, especially near structure, pilings, and the big current breaks.

Bluefish are mixed in, notably feisty with plenty of school-sized fish hammering topwater lures and metal spoons by Roosevelt Island and Liberty State Park piers. Topwater action is best at sunrise, with poppers and walk-the-dog baits drawing explosive strikes.

Bottom fishing has picked up too: fluke are being taken in surprising numbers down near the Battery and off the Jersey flats, with some keepers right in the wash. A squid strip or Gulp! swimming mullet bounced on a bucktail jig is your best bet around river mouths and adjacent sandy spots. Sea bass and porgies are showing near deeper structure—try cut clam or squid on hi-lo rigs if you’re fishing deeper pilings or the ship channel edges.

Gabriel Tackle and On The Water both note the continued presence of triggerfish and blackfish (tautog) around the rocky banks and bridges—green crab is the classic tog bait, and even a fresh fiddler will get thumped if you can find them. Blackfish action is best on the slack and start of incoming tide along places like Pier 40 and the Harlem River bridges.

If you’re a lure angler, match the hatch—this time of year, translucent and green-pumpkin soft baits, boot-tail swimbaits, and small bunker imitations are killer, as Terry from Wired2Fish points out. Glide baits, magdraft-style swimbaits, oversized squarebills, and buzzbaits work well in the dog days, especially when fished slow with thoughtful pauses, particularly near ambush points like riprap or submerged timber.

The Hudson River Estuary is loaded with life now, as highlighted recently by researchers on YouTube—it plays host to white perch, channel catfish, and the occasional oddball like the oyster toadfish. For cats, stinkbaits or cut bunker fished after sunset can rack up numbers from Stuyvesant to the George Washington Bridge bulkheads.

Hot spots today:
- Brooklyn Bridge Park (catch the morning and evening bites for bass and blues).
- The piers off West Harlem and in Jersey City (notably Pier C) are seeing steady action for mixed species, including bottom fish, stripers, and panfish.
- For a quick hit on the way home, the banks below the Tappan Zee Bridge have seen fluke and porgy action.
- Liberty State Park and the mouth of the East River are also seeing surface action for stripers and bluefish when the bait is thick.

Remember, the NYS Department of Health is updating safe-eating advisories for Hudson River fish, so check posted signs and consider catch-and-release for the big breeders and migratory species.

That’s your Hudson River update for today—the bass are biting, the bluefish are blitzing, and there’s never been a better time to get out. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily fix. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Hudson River anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with your on-the-water update for August 6, 2025. Summer’s in full swing along Manhattan’s edge today, and the Hudson’s been serving up classic urban angling—strong variety, decent numbers, and that inimitable riverside buzz.

Let’s jump right in: Sunrise hit at 5:56 a.m. and sunset wraps up at 8:08 p.m., giving plenty of daylight for the after-work crowd. The weather’s been cooperative—highs right around 82°F, with a gentle breeze out of the northeast shifting east by afternoon. On the river, the chop stayed light at about 2 feet, making for easy casting whether you’re dockside or plunking lures from one of the piers. Expect soft east winds tonight as temperatures mellow out.

Tides in the city are critical for river fishing. Today, high tide was around 3:30 this afternoon, and the incoming tide always stirs up activity. The evening low should have hit just after 10 p.m.—meaning there’s still a window for night bites right after this broadcast.

Let’s talk fish: Street chatter and today’s reports confirm the summer routine is holding. According to sightings at Hudson River Park’s Big City Fishing event at Pier 51 and Pier 97, the local kids (and more than a few parents) brought up young striped bass and white perch, absolute mainstays this time of year. The Great Hudson River Fish Count in Kingston last weekend also saw strong showings of those two, so if you’re working the city waters, downsizing your tactics pays. Fluke (summer flounder) are still active—the word from the Jersey side and up around the mouth of the river is that folks are landing ‘em with regularity around the structured drop-offs and the mouths of canals.

Now, let’s talk lures. When the water gets a little cloudy after a busy tide, chartreuse curly-tail grubs and 4-inch white Gulp! swimming mullets on a weighted jighead are hands-down favorites for fluke. For stripers and perch, keep it simple: small bucktail jigs, soft plastic shads, or live bait if you can wrangle it. Around the park piers, nightcrawlers and bloodworms are reliable, while a spinning rig tipped with Gulp! or a classic silver Kastmaster can trigger those reaction strikes from schoolie bass. If you want numbers, focus on the outgoing tide with cut bunker or shrimp for catfish, which have been consistent after sundown all summer.

Looking for hot spots? First up: Hudson River Park’s Pier 51. There’s a reason Big City Fishing sets up here every week—gentle current breaks and plenty of structure draw fish close, and it’s perfect for both rookies and river rats. Another solid bet is Riverside Park at West 79th Street. The pilings there create great ambush points for fluke and stripers on the slack tide. For a real midtown experience, try Pier 84—just before sunset, cast soft plastics near the edge for perch and a shot at a surprise striped bass.

As for bragging rights: a lucky local reportedly pulled off a double-header earlier today—two fish on one lure, right in the city. The river’s alive, and you never know what you’ll hook next.

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Hudson River anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your June 22, 2025, fishing report for New York City and the surrounding Hudson waters.

Today, we’re looking at a classic early summer setup—sunrise hit at 5:24 AM, and sunset will be at 8:30 PM. First light was crisp and clear, but NOAA’s morning briefing indicated a humid trend with temperatures climbing into the low 80s. Expect a light southwest breeze topping out around 8 knots by midday—good news for drift fishing and those who like a little ripple on the water. If you’re planning your tide windows, the high tide rolled in just after dawn, with the outgoing tide peaking mid-morning—a proven window for active feeding, especially for stripers and bluefish pushing into the brackish reaches near the city.

Fish activity is picking up with summer in full swing. According to On The Water’s latest Striper Migration Report, the big bass that came upriver during the spring spawn are wrapping up and starting their way downstream, but resident fish and holdovers are still taking lures with aggression. Bunker schools (menhaden) are thick in pockets near the George Washington Bridge and further up toward Yonkers, drawing in both striped bass and bluefish. Topwater action has been hot in the early mornings, with stripers up to 25 pounds reported this week by local guides working popping plugs and shallow-diving metal lips at slack tide.

Croton Point is a hot spot right now, especially for bluefish, which are staging and slamming anything flashy moved quickly through the water. According to the Hudson River Estuary Program, June often brings the occasional big Atlantic sturgeon up the river for spawning—a 6-foot, 220-pounder was tagged and released last week during a survey just north of the city, though sturgeon are strictly catch-and-release and must be handled with care.

Bait and lure selection is a tale of the tides this week. For stripers and blues, if you’re targeting the marina mouths or the rocky stretches of the West Side, you can’t go wrong with bunker chunks on a fish-finder rig or live eels after dark. For lure slingers, try yellow or chartreuse topwater walkers and swimbaits mimicking juvenile herring or peanut bunker.

For those targeting bass species, smallmouth and largemouth are active around submerged structure, especially near Pier 84 and Inwood Hill Park. Finesse soft plastics in green pumpkin and natural shad colors rigged weedless are producing solid bags.

Other productive spots for the weekend include Riverbank State Park, where early risers are pulling schoolie bass on bucktails, and the stretches near Spuyten Duyvil, which fish well on an outgoing tide for both stripers and the odd weakfish mixed in with bluefish.

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