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Hudson River Fishing Report: Summer Stripers, Blues, and Bass
Published 10 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Friday, June 20, 2025, bringing you the latest from in and around New York City.
We’re rolling into summer with classic June conditions: early sunrise at 5:24 a.m., and sunset clocking in at 8:31 p.m. Today’s forecast calls for a high in the low 80s, a modest south breeze, and a mix of clouds and sun—prime conditions for both the morning and evening bite windows. The tidal swing in the lower Hudson is moderate today, with high tide around 9:12 a.m. and low tide near 3:56 p.m., so plan your outings around those moving waters for best results.
Let’s talk fish. The Hudson’s lower, brackish stretches near NYC have been absolutely alive this week. According to On The Water’s June 19 report, striped bass remain the stars, with a big push of fresh fish arriving on the full moon and still “chewing hard.” Limits are being hit on many trips, and bluefish are starting to invade as well, especially where bunker schools are thick. Anglers have reported stomachs full of mackerel and sand eels, so those are the baits to match if you’re looking to score on stripers. Outgoing and incoming tides have been equally productive—just find the bait and the predators won’t be far behind.
Best tactics right now: you can’t beat live bunker for quality stripers, but soft plastics in natural hues (like purple or olive) and topwater spooks are drawing strikes early and late. Flutter spoons and diamond jigs have also put plenty of fish on deck, especially as the stripers chase deep schools of bait. Bluefish are showing up around Croton Point and down toward Battery Park, hitting topwater plugs and large spoons with abandon. For shore casters, sunrise and sunset are prime times to connect with active fish.
Other catches this week include fluke in the deeper runs near the Verrazzano, though there’s a lot of shorts to sort through to find your keeper, as well as an occasional weakfish or porgy, especially up toward the brackish/freshwater transition.
For those looking to stretch their line further, the upper tidal Hudson is seeing steady action for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Senko-style worms fished near docks and rocky outcrops have produced well, with most fish in the 1–3 pound class.
Hot spots this week: Croton Point for blues and stripers chasing bunker, and Pier 84 down by Midtown has been a consistent producer for shore-bound anglers using live bait and soft plastics. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Harlem River at dawn—lots of bait, lots of action.
That’s the scoop from the river—thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local angling intel. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
We’re rolling into summer with classic June conditions: early sunrise at 5:24 a.m., and sunset clocking in at 8:31 p.m. Today’s forecast calls for a high in the low 80s, a modest south breeze, and a mix of clouds and sun—prime conditions for both the morning and evening bite windows. The tidal swing in the lower Hudson is moderate today, with high tide around 9:12 a.m. and low tide near 3:56 p.m., so plan your outings around those moving waters for best results.
Let’s talk fish. The Hudson’s lower, brackish stretches near NYC have been absolutely alive this week. According to On The Water’s June 19 report, striped bass remain the stars, with a big push of fresh fish arriving on the full moon and still “chewing hard.” Limits are being hit on many trips, and bluefish are starting to invade as well, especially where bunker schools are thick. Anglers have reported stomachs full of mackerel and sand eels, so those are the baits to match if you’re looking to score on stripers. Outgoing and incoming tides have been equally productive—just find the bait and the predators won’t be far behind.
Best tactics right now: you can’t beat live bunker for quality stripers, but soft plastics in natural hues (like purple or olive) and topwater spooks are drawing strikes early and late. Flutter spoons and diamond jigs have also put plenty of fish on deck, especially as the stripers chase deep schools of bait. Bluefish are showing up around Croton Point and down toward Battery Park, hitting topwater plugs and large spoons with abandon. For shore casters, sunrise and sunset are prime times to connect with active fish.
Other catches this week include fluke in the deeper runs near the Verrazzano, though there’s a lot of shorts to sort through to find your keeper, as well as an occasional weakfish or porgy, especially up toward the brackish/freshwater transition.
For those looking to stretch their line further, the upper tidal Hudson is seeing steady action for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and Senko-style worms fished near docks and rocky outcrops have produced well, with most fish in the 1–3 pound class.
Hot spots this week: Croton Point for blues and stripers chasing bunker, and Pier 84 down by Midtown has been a consistent producer for shore-bound anglers using live bait and soft plastics. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Harlem River at dawn—lots of bait, lots of action.
That’s the scoop from the river—thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local angling intel. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.