New York City Hudson River Fishing Report Today

Hey there! Thanks for asking about getting your line to the bottom of the Hudson. It's actually a great question, and one that took me years of trial and error to figure out properly. The Hudson River is a fascinating body of water to fish, but it definitely comes with its own unique challenges.

The weight you'll need depends heavily on the current, which changes dramatically with the tides. What works perfectly at 7 AM might be completely inadequate by 10 AM as the tide shifts. That's why there's no single magic weight that works all the time or everywhere along the river's lengthy course.

When I first started fishing the Hudson years ago, I made the rookie mistake of using the same weights I'd use in lakes or smaller rivers. Let me tell you, watching your line and bait get swept away within seconds of hitting the water is pretty frustrating! I quickly learned that the Hudson demands respect and proper preparation.

During strong currents (like mid-tide when water is really moving), I typically need between 4-8 ounces. This is especially true around the full or new moon when tidal flows are at their strongest. Some spots near Manhattan or the Verrazano where the channel narrows can occasionally demand even heavier weights during peak current. I've had days where even 8 ounces felt like a paperclip in a hurricane!

When the current moderates as we approach high or low tide, I can usually get away with 2-5 ounces. This is often my favorite time to fish because you can still get your bait down without using weights that feel like you're casting a brick.

And during those sweet slack tide periods when the water barely moves? Sometimes just 1-3 ounces does the trick! These periods don't last long – maybe 30-45 minutes – but they can be incredibly productive fishing windows with the right presentation.

Your fishing line choice plays a big role too. I switched from monofilament to braided line a few years back and immediately noticed I could use slightly lighter weights. The thinner diameter of braid catches less current, meaning your sinker has less resistance to fight against. It's a small advantage, but when you're casting hundreds of times in a day, every little bit helps!

The depth where you're fishing matters as well. While the current is usually the deciding factor, deeper sections require a bit more weight just to get down quickly. If you're targeting deeper holes (like the 50+ foot channels near the George Washington Bridge), you might want to add an ounce or so to whatever you'd normally use, especially if you're drifting and don't want to waste precious time waiting for your bait to reach the strike zone.

Location along the river makes a huge difference too. The lower Hudson near Battery Park and the harbor has stronger tidal influence, while spots up near the Tappan Zee (now officially the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge) or further north toward Albany see gradually diminishing tidal effects. I keep a fishing log noting what weights worked best

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 26, 2025. Let's start with the basics. Sunrise today was at 6:47 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:15 PM. Weather-wise, we're dealing with partly cloudy skies and a high of 56°F. Winds are light at 5-10 mph from the southwest. As for tides, we've got a low tide at 10:12 AM and high tide at 4:25 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

Now, onto the good stuff - the fishing! Striped bass action is really heating up as we head into spring. Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, but that's not stopping these hard-fighting fish. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee, with some bigger fish being caught further north.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

I've been hearing reports of some nice catches coming in. A buddy of mine nailed a 36-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 28 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 24, 2025. Let's start with the basics. Sunrise today was at 6:53 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:11 PM. Weather-wise, we're dealing with partly cloudy skies and a high of 54°F. Winds are light at 5-10 mph from the southwest. As for tides, we've got a low tide at 10:23 AM and high tide at 4:37 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

Now, onto the good stuff - the fishing! Striped bass action is really heating up as we head into spring. Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, but that's not stopping these hard-fighting fish. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee, with some bigger fish being caught further north.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

I've been hearing reports of some nice catches coming in. A buddy of mine nailed a 36-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 28 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 23, 2025. Let me tell you, the striped bass action is starting to heat up as we head into spring.

First off, the tides. We've got a high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:56 PM. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM and sunset will be at 7:08 PM, so we're getting more daylight to work with. Weather-wise, it's looking decent - partly cloudy with highs around 58°F and light winds from the southwest.

Now for the good stuff. Striped bass are starting to show up in bigger numbers. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 20-30 inch range, with a few monsters over 40 inches reported. The herring run is kicking off too, which means the stripers are on the feed.

Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee, but some bigger fish are being caught further north. Water temps are still chilly in the mid-40s, so the bite can be sluggish at times.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

A buddy of mine nailed a 36-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 28 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 22, 2025.

Let's start with the basics. Sunrise today was at 6:53 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 7:11 PM. Weather-wise, we're dealing with partly cloudy skies and a high of 54°F. Winds are light at 5-10 mph from the southwest. As for tides, we've got a low tide at 10:23 AM and high tide at 4:37 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

Now, onto the good stuff - the fishing! Striped bass action is really heating up as we head into spring. Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, but that's not stopping these hard-fighting fish. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee, with some bigger fish being caught further north.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

I've been hearing reports of some nice catches coming in. A buddy of mine nailed a 36-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 28 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers. Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 21, 2025. Let me tell you, the action's starting to heat up as we move into spring.

Today's weather is looking pretty decent. We've got partly cloudy skies with a high of 58°F and light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:54 AM and sunset will be at 7:11 PM. We've got a low tide at 11:23 AM and high tide at 5:37 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

The stripers are definitely on the move, chasing schools of herring up the river. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the George Washington Bridge, but we're starting to see some bigger fish push further north. Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, so the bite can be a bit sluggish at times.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

I heard from a buddy who nailed a 32-inch striper near the Tappan Zee Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 26 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Remember to grab your striper stamp and check the latest regs before heading out. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 19, 2025. Let me tell you, the action's starting to heat up as we move into spring.

First off, the tides. We've got a high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:56 PM. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM and sunset will be at 7:08 PM, so we're getting more daylight to work with. Weather-wise, it's looking decent - partly cloudy with highs around 58°F and light winds from the southwest.

Now for the good stuff. Striped bass are starting to show up in bigger numbers. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 20-30 inch range, with a few monsters over 40 inches reported. The herring run is kicking off too, which means the stripers are feeding heavily.

For lures, I've been having luck with 6-inch white or chartreuse paddletails on a 1-ounce jighead. Slow-rolling them near structure or drop-offs has been the ticket. Don't forget about soft plastics either - 9-inch Slug-Gos in pearl or bubblegum have been getting crushed.

If you're more of a bait fisherman, fresh bunker chunks or bloodworms are your best bet right now. The stripers can't resist 'em.

As for hot spots, the waters around Croton Point have been on fire lately. I've also heard good reports coming from the Tappan Zee Bridge area and up near Verplanck. For you city folks, don't overlook the shoreline near Battery Park - there's been some nice action there too.

Remember, the regs changed this year - it's catch and release only for stripers until April 1st, so handle those fish with care. And don't forget your striper stamp!

That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 17, 2025.

Let me tell you, the striped bass action is really starting to heat up as we head into spring. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 20-30 inch range, with a few monsters over 40 inches reported. The herring run is kicking off too, which means the stripers are on the feed.

Today's weather is looking decent - partly cloudy with a high of 54°F and light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 7:02 AM and sunset will be at 7:05 PM. We've got a low tide at 11:23 AM and high tide at 5:37 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, but that's not stopping the fish from biting. Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

A buddy of mine nailed a 38-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed four keepers up to 32 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 16, 2025. Let me tell you, the striped bass action is starting to heat up as we head into spring.

Today's weather is looking pretty decent - partly cloudy with a high of 54°F and light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 7:05 AM and sunset will be at 7:02 PM. We've got a high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM, so plan your trips accordingly.

The stripers are starting to move in from the ocean, chasing schools of herring up the river. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee, but some bigger fish are being caught further north. Water temps are still on the chilly side in the upper 40s, so the bite can be a bit sluggish at times.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

A buddy of mine nailed a 38-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 7-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed four keepers up to 30 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 15, 2025. Let me tell you, the striped bass action is starting to heat up as we head into spring.

Today's high tide is at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. We've got partly cloudy skies with a high of 54°F and light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM and sunset will be at 6:01 PM.

The stripers are definitely on the move, chasing schools of herring up the river. Most of the action has been in the lower Hudson around Manhattan and the Tappan Zee. Water temps are still chilly in the upper 40s, but the fish are getting more active.

Anglers have been having the best luck with slow-moving baits like soft plastics and jigs worked near the bottom. White and chartreuse seem to be the hot colors right now. For those using bait, fresh or live herring has been the ticket. Chunked mackerel is working well too.

I heard a buddy of mine nailed a 32-inch striper near the George Washington Bridge yesterday on a 6-inch white Slug-Go. Another regular at the local bait shop landed three keepers up to 26 inches trolling deep-diving crankbaits off Croton Point.

If you're looking for some good spots to try, the flats around Haverstraw Bay have been producing, especially on the incoming tide. The mouth of the Croton River is another solid bet. For shore anglers, Riverfront Park in Beacon has some good access.

Don't forget your striper stamp and make sure to check the latest regulations. Tight lines, everyone!

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