New York City Hudson River Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for New York City, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Let’s dive right in, river rats and pier regulars alike—today’s action should keep just about any angler warm, even if the late November chill sets into your fingertips.

First up, **tides** are going to play a big role today: The NOAA tide chart for Battery Park predicts a low tide at about 3:13 AM with a height of just under a foot, followed by high tide at 9:32 AM peaking right around 4.1 feet. You’ll see another low turning around 4:05 PM. Those mid-morning and late-day swings are prime for working drop-offs and pier pilings—expect increased activity as that water floods in and out.

**Sunrise** crackled over the skyline at 6:54 AM, and you can fish the last coppery light all the way to a 4:32 PM sunset. Cloud cover is patchy today, winds out of the northwest 8–12 knots, with gusts touching 20 at times—putting a little chop on the river, which usually raises your odds for stripers working the surface, especially near rocky edges and bulkheads.

**Just this last stretch, the biggest story has been the steady run of schoolie striped bass.** Word from local charter skippers and a few sharpies on Pier 96 is that most are released, with fish in the 20–26 inch slot hitting with consistency right at the top and bottom of tide. Latest reports out of Hudson River Park and down by the George Washington Bridge have chunk bait and live eels both producing—though for the plug tossers, it’s been about paddle-tail swimbaits in white or chartreuse. Bigger models—those pushing 30 inches—have been landed after dark, especially on storm shads and classic Bomber Long A plugs.

A couple fresh-off-the-dock catches to note: one lucky angler nailed a fine 12-pound striper under the Intrepid early yesterday. There’s also increased talk about **tautog** (blackfish) showing up around the pilings and rocky spots—green crab and Asian crab pieces fished tight to structure are your go-to. Local bait shops say even a handful of keeper **white perch** have been mixed in; bloodworms and small soft plastics on light jigs seal the deal.

**For those targeting panfish**, crappie continue to stage deeper as the waters cool, and the Wired2Fish crew suggests downsizing to a baby shad jig or even a crappie minnow under a float. When the sun is up and the bite slows, get that bait down into shadowy cover or switch to slightly brighter colors, especially if the water turns murky after rain.

**Top baits** today:

- For stripers: 5-inch paddle tails (white or bunker), live eels, cut bunker, classic metal spoons, and Bomber plugs.

- For tautog: whole green or Asian crabs, fished on a simple tog rig.

- For panfish: 1/32-ounce jigheads with soft plastics, or small live minnow on the drop.

**Local hot spots:** Try **Pier 40 at Houston Street** for striper action on the flood tide, or drift a bait near **Riverside Park South Piers** at high slack. Up north, the **Spuyten Duyvil** curren

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Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025.

It’s a brisk late autumn morning in New York City, and anglers on the Hudson are greeted with a crisp air, partly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the mid-40s. The wind’s out of the northwest, steady at 10-15 knots—enough to put a light chop on the water. According to the National Weather Service, it’s dry most of the day with a high near 49°F. Sunrise hit at 6:51 AM and sunset will be at 4:32 PM, so get your casts in while the light lasts.

Tidal movement is ideal for fishing today. The latest tide chart from Tide-Forecast.com for Alpine, just north of the city, showed a low tide early at 4:46 AM and a solid high tide rolling in at 10:55 AM, peaking at nearly 5 feet. Mid-morning through early afternoon should provide prime conditions for bites, especially for striped bass and resident perch as they take advantage of the current along rocky structure and seawalls.

Recent catches on the river have been reliable for this shoulder season. Local anglers are reporting good numbers of schoolie striped bass in the 18”–28” range, mixed with the occasional keeper pushing 30”. There’s consistent action on channel catfish, especially at low-light periods—dusk and dawn. White perch and smallmouth bass have also been active around the edges, especially upstream where rocky outcrops and sunken debris attract lingering baitfish. In the past week, a few black sea bass have been picked off near deeper pilings, and short stripers are biting steady from Battery Park up to the George Washington Bridge.

Striper chasers should lean on 4”–6” soft plastic shads in bunker or chartreuse color, fished on ½ oz jig heads. Swimbaits and flutter spoons are also taking fish, especially around structure. For those soaking baits, fresh cut bunker and bloodworms remain top picks. According to local reports and the folks down at Hudson River Bait and Tackle, live eels and chunk herring are getting the most action for big linesiders.

If perch or smallmouth are your target, use small jigs tipped with bits of nightcrawler or ultra-light spinners. For cats, cut bunker or chicken liver—rigged on a basic bottom rig—almost always gets attention near the mudflats after sundown. Crabbing has slowed, but you’ll still pull a few keepers with chicken backs and traps close to the piers.

Top hot spots today:

- The stretches around Pier 84 by Midtown have produced steady striper and perch action, especially on the incoming tide.

- North of the city, try the rocky shoreline near Spuyten Duyvil or the water off Riverdale’s Raoul Wallenberg Forest. Both locations are holding stripers, perch, and the occasional catfish.

Keep in mind as the water chills, downsizing lures and fishing slower will get you more bites. The crowds are lighter, which means more river to yourself—one of fall’s true rewards.

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Artificial Lure here checking in with the Friday morning fishing report for the Hudson River, right where the city meets the current.

We started the day off cold and clear — sunrise came at 6:51 AM, with sunset coming up at 4:34 PM, leaving us a short window of daylight. According to the National Weather Service, winds are light out of the south at around 5 knots, with water temperatures dipping into the upper 40s, so dress warm. Tides are playing into anglers’ favor: high tide peaked near 5:30 AM and will go out to low around 12:00 PM. If you’re heading out late, look for the incoming tide around 6:10 PM, ideal for those stuck behind the desk all day. Calm seas and gentle winds mean casting from shore or pier is easy and productive.

Recent catches have focused on the **striped bass**, still hanging in from the fall run. Reports from Tackle Box Fishing Co. earlier this week say the bite has been solid, especially near the Battery and the Intrepid Pier, with chunky stripers hitting bunker chunks and live eels, especially when the tide is moving. Up near George Washington Bridge, anglers are pulling a mix of **schoolies and a few keepers**, averaging 24 to 33 inches. While the big migratory cows are thinning out, there’s still plenty of action for those willing to work for it.

Folks tossing **soft plastics**, especially Zoom Flukes and Storm Shads, are connecting just off the pilings, and the classic **white bucktail** remains a top producer near Pier 84 and down at Riverside Park. If you’re boat fishing, try trolling a deep-diving crankbait or working a SP Minnow along the channel edges. Night owls should consider spinnerbaits or black/jig combos to target bass nosing up against structure after dark, taking a page from Cody Huff’s night setup — don’t forget that vibration in murky water.

**River herring, American shad, and the odd blueback** are showing up in the bycatch — numbers from recent council data remind us these species are moving in the tidal swings, so if you’re looking to go light tackle and fun, grab some sabiki rigs and test your luck for herring to toss as live bait. Shad numbers are up on the north end, especially in the slack water behind old pilings. Just remember: bag limits and slot sizes are strictly enforced, so keep that measuring tape handy.

Bottom fishers are still picking up **channel cats** with cut bunker and bloodworms while the water’s cold. If you’re after a mixed bag, toss a chicken liver near the seawall by Dyckman Marina or up at Spuyten Duyvil. Occasional walleye and smallmouth are getting landed up river toward Yonkers — try jigging near rocky ledges or cast egg imitators in tribs for bonus brown trout and steelhead.

For best results today:

- **Live eels** and **fresh bunker** chunks on moving tide for stripers

- **White bucktails**, soft plastics, and SP Minnows at dusk and dawn

- **Bloodworms** and cut bait for bottom fishing cats

- **Sabiki rigs** for herring and shad if you want quick action

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Good morning, anglers—it’s Thursday, November 20th, 2025, and you’re fishing with Artificial Lure, delivering your daily Hudson River fishing report right here in NYC.

We’re starting off with a classic late-fall chill. Sunrise hit at 6:49 a.m., with sunset coming early at 4:35 p.m. The weather is mostly clear and dry today, with temps in the mid-40s, though you’ll catch a brisk breeze off the water—so bundle up. National Weather Service marine data for the lower estuary calls for light ENE winds and calm seas, making it a fine morning for both boaters and shore-bound folks.

Checking the Hudson’s tides, you’ll see an early morning high followed by a dropping tide into late morning—perfect timing for stripers to be on the move and feeding hard as bait is flushed out. This dropping tide will be your sweet spot for action near the piers and along rocky structure.

Now let’s talk fish. Striped bass remain the main draw. According to Riverkeeper and local tackle shop chatter, the Hudson’s striper stocks are holding steady with continued catches—though regulations keep us mindful to release the smaller schoolies and big breeders. Most fish are running between 18" and 28", with a few slot keepers showing up, particularly in the shadowy pockets around Pier 96 and the Battery. There’ve been reports of some fat late-season hybrids scattered in the mix too.

Anglers have also pulled up a handful of late fall white perch and decent channel cats, particularly up north near the George Washington Bridge and on the Jersey side by Edgewater. Herring have thinned out, but you might still spot a rogue bluefish blitz where bait gathers.

For bait and tackle: live or chunked bunker is always a favorite for stripers—bunker heads or fresh fillets set up on fishfinder rigs do the trick. Eels (live if you can get ‘em) remain reliable, especially after dark, drifted along the channel edges. If you prefer to throw artificials, jerkbaits and big paddle-tail swimbaits in shad patterns are bringing in strikes, especially in stained or muddy water—just like Hudson’s winning technique last week with jerkbaits and minnows peppered close to the surface.

Don’t overlook bright-colored jigs—chartreuse or white—in the deeper holes, especially when the water muddies after recent rains. Metal blade baits and spoons work great when the stripers are holding deeper; cast and yo-yo them back up the ledges for that reaction bite.

Hot spots for the day:

- Pier 96 is lighting up as water temps fall—schoolie stripers are pushing bait into shallow pockets on the drop.

- The Battery—work the slack water behind the ferry slips and pilings, particularly on an outgoing tide.

- George Washington Bridge pilings—channel cats and the occasional bigger striper are biting fresh cut bait right off the bottom.

Stay mindful of the new striped bass measuring rules—keep those shorts and overs safe in the water. The population’s still rebounding, so let’s do our part.

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Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. We’re off to a brisk and breezy morning—highs will climb to about 55°F with patchy rain and thick clouds blanketing the city. Winds are whipping out of the north around 18 mph, so bundle up and keep an eye on that chop. Water temps are holding steady around 60°F, just about perfect for late fall fishing. Sunrise hit at 7:22 AM, sunset will close things down at 5:57 PM, giving us about ten and a half hours of daylight.

Today’s tides are classic fall swings: we saw low tide early, bottoming out just before 8:30 AM, and the next high will roll in mid-afternoon around 2:40 PM. Plan your tidal strategies tight—stripers and walleye have been working the moving water windows hard. According to the latest Hudson River entrance tide chart, the falling and rising tides should trigger peak activity, especially within an hour of high or low slack water.

Striped bass action has stayed reliable as temperatures drop. Fish up to 30 inches have been reported all week, with the bigger cows starting to creep in from the lower harbor on the night tides. Anglers are also hooking into a solid mix of yellow perch and the occasional feisty bluefish, especially on the outgoing. The fall walleye bite is the sleeper story—not huge numbers, but dedicated jig anglers are finding them tight to the deeper ledges.

For lures, this is prime time for finesse presentations. Classic soft plastics—like white and chartreuse paddle tails on 1/2 oz jigheads—are working in the murky tide lines, while black or purple rubber shads are a killer choice when the water’s stained from rain. This week, the humble spybait has proven itself along midriver drop-offs; slow and steady retrieves with Duo Realis Spinbait 80 or Lucky Craft Screw Pointers are drawing bites from suspended stripers and even a few fat perch. When the water’s clear, try a small silver or blue Rat-L-Trap.

Live-bait folks are hitting well using bloodworms and fresh bunker chunks, especially near structure—always a safe bet for striper. Don’t overlook herring if you’re after the bigger bass in deeper, slower water. On the artificial side, black bucktails tipped with pork rinds remain a go-to for both walleye and late season bass.

Top spots today:

- The area around the George Washington Bridge is lighting up, especially near the pilings on incoming. Try vertical jigging or slow trolling around 30-40 feet.

- Down by Pier 96, the pierheads and riprap attract feeding schools at dawn and dusk—work those edges slow with soft plastics or spybaits.

- West Harlem Piers and the rocky drop-offs below Riverbank State Park have given up some solid walleye and perch for those willing to cast long and cover water.

Hudson River Bait and Tackle reports brisk business in bloodworms and confirms bunker chunking has landed several keeper-size stripers near Battery Park. Remember, boaters—watch for floating debris after recent rains and dress for sp

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Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. It’s crisp out this morning, typical for late November in New York City, with an overcast sky, light northwesterly winds, and temperatures starting in the lower 40s. Sunrise came at 6:47AM, and sunset will be at 4:37PM for your planning, giving you those short fall windows to hit the tide just right.

Tidal movement is key right now. According to the Croton-on-Hudson chart, we had a low tide early this morning around 7:37AM, with the next high tide coming just after lunch at 1:35PM, reaching 3.18 feet. Another low hits at 8:42PM. That midday incoming tide should fish well, especially if you get out of work for a long lunch or can shift your plans[Today's Best Fishing and Tide Times for Croton-on-Hudson].

Fish activity is picking up in the cold weather, especially with stripers still pushing bait around city piers, and lately, the word among local anglers is schoolie striped bass showing in decent numbers along with bigger fish reported upriver closer to Tarrytown and Croton Bay. OnTheWater mentions a 2025 fall run still going strong: boaters and shore anglers are both tangling with bass, particularly around dawn and dusk[On The Water]. The deep holes around Haverstraw Bay and the current seams by the George Washington Bridge have produced a mix of keeper stripers and some healthy throwbacks, with a handful of 20–25 pounders landed over the weekend. Mixed in, city regulars are picking up schoolie bass to 25” and the odd channel cat or white perch.

Walleye fishing is also steady north of the city, especially up around Sleepy Hollow and Croton, with anglers pulling fish from 8-15 feet — the deeper weed edges and near drop-offs hold your best shot. According to Wired2Fish, late-fall walleye in rivers are most active near dusk, and jigging with a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig and a half-nightcrawler or a lively minnow works wonders this time of year[Wired2Fish]. Try gold, chartreuse, or classic perch pattern jigs.

For stripers, best lures have been 5- to 7-inch soft plastics on jigheads, white or bunker-color, and metal lip swimmers if the water is choppy. For live bait, fresh chunked bunker or bloodworms are your best bet. Don’t rule out diamond jigs or bucktails bounced slow along the bottom during moving water. Topwater action is mostly over till spring except for the diehards tossing spooks at first light, but the prime bite is mid-column and bottom bouncing right now. Word from the dock at the 79th Street Boat Basin is that shad darts tipped with worms are scoring bonus white perch, and a few late-holdover hickory shad turned up last night.

Hot spots to check today:

- **Piermont Pier** — remaining productive for land-based stripers, especially two hours into the flood tide.

- **Croton Bay outflows** — prime for both shore and small-boat fishing, with stripers and walleye stacked up at the drop-offs.

- **Haverstraw Bay** — best for boaters focusing on depth ch

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# Hudson River Fishing Report – Monday, November 17, 2025

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning Hudson River update.

**Tides & Conditions**

We're looking at a low tide at 12:07 AM and a high tide coming in at 6:27 AM right now – perfect timing if you're heading out this morning. The Chelsea Docks area will see that high tide pushing fresh water through around mid-morning, which typically gets the stripers and trout moving. Sunrise is at 6:43 AM and sunset at 4:37 PM, so you've got limited daylight – make it count.

**Weather Alert**

I gotta be straight with you – there's a gale warning in effect for the Hudson Canyon area with northwest winds pushing 30 to 40 knots and seas running 9 to 15 feet. Stay close to shore today if you're thinking about heading out.

**What's Biting**

Recent reports from Hudson Valley Fisheries show anglers are connecting on steelhead trout consistently. The speckled trout and redfish have been hot targets recently, with some nice striped bass action mixed in. Light tackle fishing has been producing solid results, especially with small jighead presentations – think 1/16 to 3/16 ounce heads paired with minnow imitations.

**Gear Up**

For artificials, you want a Spro McDart jerkbait in your box – this has been money for getting strikes. Pair that with small white or pearl-colored soft plastics on those lightweight jigheads. If you're going live bait, fresh shiners or mullet will absolutely work the deeper holes near the piers.

**Hot Spots**

Chelsea Docks is your go-to for consistent action – the tide movement there creates natural feeding zones. Second spot worth hitting is the Battery Park area where the current funnels baitfish through regularly.

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Good morning, Hudson River anglers. Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, November 16th fishing report out of New York City. Sunrise is at 6:43 AM and sunset hits at 4:37 PM. The weather is crisp and clear, with a light breeze out of the northwest, making for some prime late fall fishing conditions. The tide is running high at 5:41 AM and will drop to low at 11:48 AM, so plan your trip around those windows for the best bite.

The Hudson River is seeing some solid action right now, especially for striped bass and catfish. Recent reports from local guides and anglers show that stripers are still active, with some fish pushing into the 20-pound range. Catfish are also biting well, with flatheads and blues showing up in good numbers. The water is a bit murky, which is actually helping anglers score more bites close to the boat, especially with artificial lures.

If you’re looking to get in on the action, try the stretch around the George Washington Bridge and the area near the Palisades. These spots have been hot for stripers, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. For catfish, head down toward the Tappan Zee Bridge and the deeper holes around there. The current is strong, so use heavy sinkers and live bait like shad or eel to get down to the bottom.

For lures, stick with big swimbaits and topwater plugs for stripers. The murky water means the fish are relying more on vibration and sound, so crankbaits and jerkbaits are also working well. For catfish, try cut bait or live shad on a Carolina rig. If you’re fly fishing, streamers and nymphs are producing some good results.

The fish activity is steady, with anglers reporting multiple stripers and catfish per trip. The best bite is happening during the high tide, so get out there early and take advantage of the rising water. The weather is perfect, and the river is full of life.

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Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, November 15th, 2025, Hudson River fishing report out of New York City.

**Sunrise is 6:42 AM and sunset hits at 4:38 PM, so you’ve got a short but solid window.** Tidal swings are moderate today: high tide comes in at 4:36 AM and 4:23 PM, with lows around 10:46 AM. That means your best river action lines up with those moving tides, right around dawn and again in late afternoon, especially if you catch that slack turning back to ebb or flood, according to NOAA Tide Predictions and Tide-Forecast.

**Weather’s shaping up mostly clear and chilly.** Overnight lows flirt with the lower 40s and you might get a northwest breeze in the morning, calming down to a brisk but fishable 10–15 knots by afternoon, based on the latest National Weather Service marine forecast. Dress warm, especially if you’re launching out from the piers—wind can bite.

**Fish are on the late fall pattern.** Recent reports from local tackle shops say schoolies—those smaller striped bass—are still piling in strong below the George Washington Bridge, particularly first light, with a few legal keepers caught around the boat basins. There was a solid run of bluefish last week but their numbers have thinned out, while white perch are moving in near Piermont and the Tappan Zee. Catfish and eels are still hitting in quieter coves, especially as dusk falls.

Folks have also been bragging about some **outsize channel cats caught this past week** near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek using cut bunker and chunked herring. _Hudson Valley’s Premier Outdoor Sporting Goods Store_ notes a late push of smallmouth and largemouth bass from the brackish backwaters, especially during the sunny warmups, though action is more hit and miss as temps drop.

**Best lures and baits:** Locals are crushing with 4- to 6-inch soft plastics in bunker or white, on three-quarter ounce jig heads, particularly when bounced slowly along ledges or channel drop-offs. Swim shads and Storm Wildeye-style paddle tails have been the ticket for stripers. If you’re a bait angler, fresh chunk bunker, eels on circle hooks, and big nightcrawlers for perch and bullhead should bring you action, especially on moving tide.

*Hotspots to try today:*

- West 79th Street Boat Basin for early schoolie bass on outgoing tide

- Piermont Pier, especially the west end, for multi-species action on bait

- Spuyten Duyvil for deep channel cats and a shot at perch near the pilings

On the New Jersey side, the Edgewater bulkheads have produced stripers and the odd late blue at dusk—if you don’t mind a little hike for access.

Remember, water clarity can swing quick this time of year after a storm or strong wind, so bring chartreuse and white patterns for plastics if it muddies up. And always check your local regs—striped bass are still catch and release only in most zones this far upriver, and NY DEC has officers out.

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Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Friday, November 14, 2025, coming to you from the heart of New York City.

First things first: the weather’s classic November—overcast and chilly this morning, temps right around 43°F pre-dawn, expected to creep into the low 50s by afternoon. Winds are light out of the northwest at 8–10 mph, so conditions are decent if you bundle up. Sunrise was at 6:44 AM, and sunset’ll hit at 4:37 PM, giving you a shorter window to make the most of today’s outgoing tide. According to NOAA, low tide in the NYC stretch hit around 7:15 AM and high tide is due around 1:45 PM, so that late-morning push could be your sweet spot for biting fish.

Recent catches have the Hudson showing off its classic fall bounty. Striped bass are the headline—Long Island and NYC reports from On The Water confirm stripers up to 40 pounds still cruising and feeding hard on sand eels and menhaden. Plenty of “schoolies”—those smaller slot and just-under-slot stripers—are in the mix, especially early or late in the day when the light is lower. Local anglers working pierheads and rocky river structure have also found some late-season bluefish, though numbers have dropped off with the cooling water.

For techniques, live and chunked bunker have put some big linesiders on the rocks, but the artificial bite remains hot. Top plugs today: 5–7” soft plastic paddletails and swimbaits on one-ounce jigheads, white or bunker-colored. Needlefish and shallow spook-style plugs are also producing strikes, especially when the surface is calm near dawn. If you’re tossing bait, fresh or salted clams and bloodworms have worked wonders for both stripers and the odd channel catfish. Up the river, some folks drifting cut herring are still connecting with late-moving bass, though the action is slowing.

Don’t overlook panfish and resident species. The crappie are staging deeper off the marinas, especially around pilings, where anglers are getting them on small minnows and hair jigs. Channel catfish remain active in the deeper pockets if you want a bend in the rod; cut bunker’s the top bait.

Best spots today:

- Pier 97 and the rocky embankment north of the GW Bridge—plenty of structure, deep water, and striper activity. Locals have been putting up solid numbers here, especially during changing tide.

- Inwood Hill Park around Dyckman Street—classic late-fall hotspot with sheltered water and stones for both bass and crappie.

- For shore-bound anglers, Riverside Park’s piers and the Piermont Pier upriver are drawing good attention, particularly for those working jigs in the mid-morning tide. According to Fishing Reminder, both the solunar and tide charts suggest peak fish activity between 9:30 and noon in these areas.

If you’re after a trophy, now’s the time to scale up your gear, maybe break out the big Abu Garcia setups for heavy jigs and swimbaits—it’s what many locals are using to haul up the heavier fish right now, especially with the last push of

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