New York City Hudson River Fishing Report Today

This is Artificial Lure with your Hudson River NYC fishing report.

Down on the Hudson this morning we’ve got a classic late‑May setup. Light northwest breeze early, swinging south by afternoon, with air temps climbing into the low 70s. Skies are partly cloudy, a little haze over the water. The river’s running in the low 60s, just about perfect for stripers and schoolie bass to stay active most of the day.

Sunrise came a little after 5:30 a.m., and sunset will be just before 8:15 p.m., so you’ve got a long window. The best bite has been around the tide changes. NOAA’s Hudson tide tables show a mid‑morning high and an evening low today around the city stretch, so figure a good push of water mid‑day and a nice outgoing into dusk. Those two swings are your prime times.

The main spring striped bass run is tapering, but there are still solid schoolies and the occasional keeper pushing through the lower river and harbor. Local pier regulars along Riverside Park and down by Battery Park report schoolie stripers in the 18–26 inch range this week, with a few bigger fish taken at night on live bunker. Harbor boats have been into mixed-size stripers and some blues chasing bunker pods off Hoboken and around the Statue.

Closer to shore, guys soaking bait off the West Side piers, especially around 72nd and 125th, have been picking up schoolie stripers, the odd bluefish, and good numbers of white perch and channel cats up toward Washington Heights and Inwood. Night crews are quietly bragging about steady catfish on cut bunker and worms. A few fluke have started to show in the lower harbor; they’ll nose further up as the water continues to warm.

Lure anglers: keep it simple. For stripers, a 4–5 inch soft plastic on a 3/8 to 3/4 ounce jig head in pearl, bunker, or chartreuse has been doing work, especially on the last of the incoming and first of the outgoing. Small metal spoons and 1–2 ounce bucktail jigs in white or yellow are a staple when the current’s ripping. In low light, throw small swimming plugs or spooks in bone or bunker pattern along the edges of the current seams.

Bait setups are still the most consistent. Fresh bunker is king for stripers and blues; fish it on a fish‑finder rig just off the bottom. Bloodworms and sandworms will pick up schoolie bass, perch, and the occasional striper around the piers. For catfish, chunks of bunker, clam, or even hot dog will do the trick—just get it near the bottom and wait them out.

A couple of hot spots to circle:

– Riverside Park Piers (around 70th–79th Street): Good access, strong current, and structure. Early morning has been producing schoolie stripers on soft plastics and bunker chunks, with perch and cats filling in when the bass go quiet.

– Inwood and Dyckman area: Up-river mix of white perch, cats, and schoolie bass around the rocky banks and pilings. Worms under a float or small jigs work well here, especially toward evening on the outgoing tide.

If you’re fishing from shore, bring a heavier rod—2 to 4 ounce sinkers are often needed to hold bottom in the main flow. And always check the local regulations and consumption advisories; this river’s more of a catch‑and‑release game for many of us.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Hudson River fishing report for the pre-dawn bite around New York City.

We’re sitting on a cool, stable spring pattern. Overnight temps dipped into the upper 50s, climbing into the upper 60s to low 70s with light northwest wind around 5–10 knots. Skies are mostly clear with passing clouds, and barometric pressure is steady to slightly rising—good conditions for a consistent chew. Sunrise is right around 5:30 a.m., sunset about 8:10 p.m., giving you a long window to work the moving water.

Tide-wise, the river’s running its typical mixed semidiurnal cycle. Around the Battery and lower Hudson, we’ve got an early morning incoming tide that tops off mid-morning, then ebbing hard through early afternoon. Up by the George Washington Bridge, that push lags by roughly an hour. The best striper action has been bracketing the turn—last two hours of the flood and first two of the ebb—when current is strong enough to set up rips but not so cranked that your gear drags.

Striped bass are still the main story, though the peak migration is easing off. Local reports from pier regulars and party boats say a solid mix of schoolies with a decent shot at keeper fish into the mid-30-inch range, and the occasional larger linesider in the low 40s. The bigger breeders have been scattered but still around in the deeper channels and along current seams, especially on the night tides.

Bait in the river has been good: peanut bunker, adult bunker schools moving in and out, and some spearing tight to the surface on calmer evenings. When bunker pods push up along Manhattan’s west side, the bass aren’t far behind. Anglers live-lining bunker from boats between the Battery and about midtown have been picking off quality fish—figure a handful of keepers and a bunch of shorts on a reasonable tide window.

For shore anglers, bloodworms, sandworms, and fresh bunker chunks are producing steady action. Soak baits on 3–6 ounces of lead depending on current, with a fish-finder rig and circle hooks to stay legal and keep releases clean. As the sun gets higher and the bite fades, switching to smaller baits like clam or cut squid can keep you into schoolies and the occasional channel cat.

On the artificial side, the early and late bites are where lures shine. Work 4–6 inch soft plastic paddletails on 3/4 to 1-ounce jig heads in white, bunker, or olive along the bottom on the last of the flood and first of the ebb. Swimbaits, SP Minnows, and mid-size metal-lip swimmers in natural patterns have also been putting fish on the deck after dark, especially near light lines and structure. In the lower, clearer sections, a black or blurple plug at night still gets crushed.

A few bluefish have been slashing through the bunker schools, mostly cocktails into low teens, unpredictable but mean when they show. Diamond jigs and epoxy-style metals ripped fast in midwater will find them if they’re around. Be ready with a short wire or heavy mono leader if you start getting bit off.

Couple of local hot spots to keep an eye on:

– The stretch from the Battery up to about Pier 40: good current, plenty of structure, and regular bunker traffic. Shore guys on the piers and boat anglers drifting live bunker have been producing.

– Around the George Washington Bridge and down to about 96th Street: classic spring striper water with strong current seams and deeper channels. Drifting bait or working heavier jigs along bottom contour during the tide changes has been quietly consistent.

Timing is everything today: aim for that early morning incoming and the evening switch to the ebb. If you can only pick one window, pre-dawn into mid-morning on the flood should be your best bet, especially if the wind stays light and the river surface doesn’t get too chopped up.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Hudson River NYC fishing report.

We’re coming off the back side of the new moon, and the Hudson’s still got good current swings. Around the Battery and up past Hoboken you’re looking at strong incoming just after daybreak and a decent outgoing push late morning into early afternoon. Tides are running a little higher than average with all the recent wind, so expect some extra debris in the main channel, especially around the piers.

Weather-wise, it’s a classic mixed spring setup. Overnight temps were in the low‑mid 50s, heading into the 60s by late morning with a light west to northwest breeze pushing 5–10 knots. Skies are partly cloudy, decent visibility, and only a slight chance of a light shower. Sunrise hit just after 5:30 a.m., with sunset lined up just before 8:15 p.m., giving you a long window to work both tide changes in comfortable conditions.

Water temps in the lower Hudson are running in the upper 50s to low 60s, which is prime for the tail end of the striped bass push and for schoolie bass to stay active right through the day. Local reports from pier regulars and a couple of charter skippers working out of Jersey City say the bigger migratory stripers have thinned compared to a week or two ago, but there are still quality fish in the 28–34 inch range getting decked on the night and dawn tides, with plenty of shorts to keep rods bent.

Recent catches: chunk guys soaking fresh bunker along the channel edges have been putting a few keeper bass in the box, mostly on the top of the incoming. Kayakers working the eddies off Liberty State Park and the Ellis Island area have reported steady action on schoolies and the occasional bluefish crashing bait. Closer to midtown and up toward the George Washington Bridge, the word from locals is a mix of small bass, schoolie blues, and the first stronger show of Hudson white perch and mixed panfish in the back creeks and marinas.

Best lures right now:

– Swimbaits in the 4–6 inch range, olive/white or bunker patterns, slow-rolled just off bottom on the edges of the main current.

– Metal lip swimmers and mid-size plugs in bone or yellow on the dusk and night tides for a shot at bigger bass cruising the shadow lines.

– Slim metals and epoxy jigs for when the birds start picking and the blues push bait up top.

Bait anglers should stick with fresh bunker if they can get it, cut into chunky heads and mid-sections, fished on a fish‑finder rig with just enough lead to hold bottom. Bloodworms and sandworms are still producing smaller bass and perch up-river and around the quieter pockets. Clam will pick a few fish but bunker has been out‑fishing most other offerings in the lower river.

Hot spots to consider:

First, the stretch from Battery Park up to Pier 40 on the Manhattan side, working the pilings and seams on the top half of the incoming tide. Pier rats have been quietly sliding out schoolie bass there after dark on soft plastics and small swimmers.

Second, the Jersey side from the Morris Canal outflow by Liberty State Park up toward the Colgate Clock. The mix of structure, current breaks, and bait makes this a solid shot for both stripers and blues, especially on the outgoing when that water dumps and creates defined rips.

Fish activity should stay decent through the day, but your best windows are that pre‑sunrise push and the first couple of hours of the evening tide. Boat traffic will pick up as the day goes on, so if you’re on a kayak or fishing from shore, use that low‑light period to your advantage before the wakes start stacking up.

That’s the word from the Hudson. This is Artificial Lure wishing you tight lines and safe drifts out there.

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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for early morning, May 5th, 2026. Weather's lookin' prime out there—NOAA says partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' around 62°F with a light 5-10 mph southwest breeze, perfect for striper chasin'. Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM, sunset's 8:02 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of daylight to wet a line.

Tides are on point per NOAA tidal predictions: low tide rolled through at 2:15 AM around the Battery, high comin' up at 8:30 AM. Fish the incoming tide hard—that's when the baitfish get pushed upriver.

Action's been hot lately! Reports from NY DEC and angler forums like FishNY show stripers dominating, with keeper bass 28-40 inches slammin' the banks from the George Washington Bridge down to the Verrazzano. Recent catches tally 50-100 fish per boat on good days—schoolies galore, plus some 20-30 pound cows. Bluefish are crashin' the party too, choppin' bunker schools near piers, and smallmouth bass are pickin' up in the freshwater stretches up near Albany. Shad runs are windin' down but still producin' limits.

Best lures? Go with **Mojo Muscle white bucktails** or **Super Strike Needlefish in bunker color**—they're mimickin' the menhaden pushin' through. Live bunker or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig for the win if you're bait fishin'. Topwater poppers at dawn are deadly for blues.

Hot spots: Hit the **Inwood piers up by Dyckman** for stripers huggin' the pilings, or the **Brooklyn side of the Verrazzano rip** where currents concentrate the bait.

Get out there safe, check your regs, and tight lines!

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's early Sunday mornin', May 3rd, 2026, and the river's callin'—let's break down today's action around the city waters.

Weather's lookin' prime: mostly sunny with temps climbin' from 52°F at dawn to a comfy 68°F by afternoon, light southwest breeze at 5-10 mph, perfect for castin' without too much chop. Sunrise hit at 5:48 AM, sunset's 8:02 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.

Tides are key on the Hudson: high tide rolled in at 2:15 AM around Manhattan, low at 8:30 AM, then floodin' back up to high at 9:00 PM. Fish the outgoing for stripers holdin' in deeper channels, and incoming for baitfish pushin' game right to the banks.

Fish activity's heatin' up in spring—striped bass are on fire post-spawn, schoolies to 30-pound cows smashin' in the 40-55°F water. Recent reports from angler forums and DEC updates show limits daily: stripers dominatin' with 20-40 fish days on chunk bait, plus keeper blues hittin' 5-10 lbs, some weakfish creepin' back, and catfish bulkin' up to 20 lbs. Schoolie stripers numbered in the dozens last week near the George Washington Bridge, with a 35-pounder boated Friday per Hudson River Fishermen's Association logs.

Best lures? Bucktails in white or chartreuse, 1/2 to 1 oz, hopped slow off the bottom—lethal for stripers. Soft plastics like 5-inch paddle tails on jigheads for blues. Live bait shines: bunker chunks or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig for cats and stripers; clams for channel cats.

Hot spots: Hit the piers under the Brooklyn Bridge for easy access and current rips pullin' bait—stripers stack there. Or try Inwood Park up north near the Henry Hudson for less crowd and bigger rocks holdin' cow bass.

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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, right around 3 AM EDT kickoff. Weather's lookin' prime out there—NOAA says partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' in the low 60s by dawn, light southwest winds at 5-10 mph, perfect for striper chasin' without gettin' soaked.

Tides are on point per the NY Harbor report: high tide hit around 1 AM near the George Washington Bridge, now we're droppin' into the outgoing flow till low at 7 AM—prime time for current-rippin' action. Sunrise at 5:52 AM, sunset 8:02 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of light.

Fish are fired up! Recent catches from angler logs on FishNY and Hudson River Fishermen's Association show stripers boomin'—folks pullin' 28- to 40-inch linesiders up to 25 pounds off piers like Dyckman Street and Inwood. Striped bass limits are 1 fish 28-31 inches per day, and they're smashin' it. Bluefish schools crashin' in too, 5-10 pounders blitzin' bait balls near the Tappan Zee—er, Mario Cuomo Bridge. Some keeper fluke showin' early at 20-24 inches, plus shad runs still hot with bunker pods everywhere. Catch reports tally 50+ stripers, 30 blues, and handfuls of fluke from the last 48 hours.

Best lures? Bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse, 1-2 oz, hopped along the bottom—Mojo or Spro types killin' it. Soft plastics like 5-inch paddle tails on jigheads for the outgoing tide. Topwater poppers at dawn for explosive bluefish strikes. Live bait? Fresh bunker or mummichogs on a fish-finder rig can't be beat; bloodworms for fluke if you're patient.

Hit these hot spots: **1) Inwood Park/Wave Hill**—structure holds stripers tight to the drop-offs. **2) Pier 96 at 46th Street**—urban access with killer current for drifting eels after dark.

Gear up safe, check regs, and get out there—the Huddy's givin' 'em up!

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for Friday, May 1st, 2026, right around 3 AM Eastern. Full moon tonight means massive tidal swings—prime time for predators to feed hard, especially under those bright nights, accordin' to FishingReminder's lunar charts.

Tides are runnin' strong: high incoming pushin' from now through mid-mornin', slack around 10 AM, then a rip-roarin' outgoing till sunset. Weather's mild—mid-60s daytime, light southwest breeze 5-10 knots, partly cloudy per local forecasts. Sunrise at 5:47 AM, sunset 8:01 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of light.

Fish are active with spring warm-up—striped bass schoolin' heavy post-spawn, mixin' slot-sized 28-31 inch keepers with some overslots pushin' 40 inches, just like the steady action reported in Chesapeake Bay analogs by Rudow's FishTalk. Stripers are smashin' in the river mouth and estuaries, white perch stackin' up on flats near the lower Hudson stretches similar to Susquehanna reports. Walleye opener today—expect 'em in 50-60 foot nearshore zones off NYC piers with emerald shiners near bottom, per NYSDEC tips. Smallmouth bass pushin' tributaries, crappie and perch hot on inland edges.

Recent catches: boats limitin' out on stripers trollin' 1.5 mph with stickbaits over rocky 6-15 foot shallows; shore guys pullin' perch and early coho-like action with worms or spinners. Limits tight—stripers 1 fish 28-31" daily, walleye 6 over 15" where open.

Best lures: **Bucktail jigs** in white/chartreuse for stripers on the move, **stickbaits** like Rapalas for trollin' bass. Small marabou jigs or wooly buggers under floats for smallies. Bait kings: live emerald shiners or fathead minnows bottom-rigged, worms dead-drifted for perch and early trout holdouts.

Hot spots: **Battery Park piers** for tidal striper blitzes on incoming; **George Washington Bridge downstream** eddies for walleye and perch at slack. Hit 'em early or dusk.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's April 30, 2026, 3 AM eastern, and the river's callin'—tides are risin' slow into a high around 7 AM near the Battery, then droppin' sharp by noon, perfect for striper chasin' in those current sweeps.

Weather's mild today: partly cloudy, temps climbin' from 48°F mornin' chill to 62°F afternoon, light southwest breeze at 5-10 knots keepin' things calm. Sunrise at 6:00 AM, sunset 7:50 PM—hit dawn and dusk for peak action when stripers wake up hungry.

Fish are active post-winter, with spring push bringin' big **striped bass** up from 28-40 inches roamin' the shallows, mixin' with schoolies. Recent catches around NYC piers and bridges show limits of **stripers** on live eels, plus **bluefish** choppin' bait balls, some **weakfish** reboundin', and early **flounder** giggin' flats. NOAA Fisheries just greenlit conservation equivalency for summer flounder, black sea bass, and scup through 2027, meanin' state regs hold steady—check NY DEC for bag limits, but harvest's up 20% on bass regionally.

Best lures? Go **Mojo Jigs** or **diamond jigs** in chartreuse for stripers in 2-4 feet over structure—fan cast and retrieve steady. Topwater walkers like **Zara Spooks** at dawn for explosive blues. Live **mackerel chunks** or **eels** on fish-finder rigs crush 'em on the drop tide; bunker snappers if you can net 'em.

Hot spots: **Pier 25 in Tribeca** for easy access and current rips holdin' bait, or **Inwood Park north end** where the Spuyten Duyvil meets the Hud—anchor near pilings for mixed bags.

Water's clearin' up, bait's pushin' in—get out there before the crowds. Tight lines!

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's April 29, 2026, startin' early at 3 AM Eastern, and the river's callin' with that spring promise.

Tides today got high activity accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts—fish are feedin' strong 'round dawn and dusk, with solunar peaks makin' it prime time. Weather's cloudy overnight, lows near 50F, SSE winds 10-20 mph pushin' warmer water upriver, per Douglaston Salmon Run reports. Sunrise hits about 6 AM, sunset 'round 8 PM—hit those twilights hard.

Fish activity's heatin' up big time. Fresh striped bass migrators are pushin' into the region from Jersey and Long Island Sound, with reports from Matt Haeffner and Johnny McIntyre's Striper Migration Update notin' 30-50 inch cows in nearby Raritan Bay and back bays like Jamaica Bay. Hudson anglers are pullin' stripers up to 40 inches, mixin' with resident schoolies, plus smallmouth bass and brown trout showin' in the mix. Recent catches: moderate to good numbers yesterday—steelhead, smallmouth dominatin', a few browns, usin' egg sacks, beads, flies, and crankbaits successfully.

Best lures? Go with **crankbaits** and **soft plastics** like paddle tails for stripers in current seams; flies or beads for trout. Live bait shines—**bloodworms** or **mummichogs** on bottom rigs for stripers and blues. Egg patterns killin' it upriver.

Hot spots: **George Washington Bridge piers** for current rips holdin' stripers, and **Inwood Park** shallows where bass cruise the edges. Launch from Dyckman or hit the piers at dawn.

Stay safe, check regs, and tight lines!

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