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Stripers, Perch, and Late Season Bluefish - Your Hudson River NYC Fishing Report
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure here with your local Hudson River, NYC fishing report for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
We’re starting the day with chilly temps—upper 40s at sunrise, which hit at 6:32 AM. Sunset’s coming early this time of year, right at 4:43 PM. Winds are steady out of the north at about 8 knots and skies are mostly clear, keeping barometric pressure stable and fish active in shoreline zones. Water temps hover near 55°F, and outgoing tide peaks late morning, draining right through midday—a classic setup for predator feeding.
Tidal movement is strong today. According to NOAA Tide Predictions, the ebb tide runs from around 7:10 AM and bottomed out close to noon, followed by incoming until late afternoon. You want to fish the turn, when bait moves off structure and gamefish move in.
Recent catches up and down Manhattan’s shoreline include feisty striped bass pushing 25-32 inches, plus a healthy showing of schoolie stripers around Battery Park and Pier 25. Locals hauling bloodworms and bunker chunks have reported landing several fish per outing, with best bags coming earlier in the week during cloudy spells. A few diehards found bluefish still blitzing the deeper channels off Hell’s Gate, though they’re thinning out as water chills. If you’re after numbers, white perch and channel catfish are holding near riprap at Pier 84 and Randall’s Island. The perch bite is steady—shrimp-tipped jigs and small spinners are putting plenty in the cooler.
For lures, classic local advice rules the river: toss 1 oz. bucktails, chartreuse or white, tipped with curly tail plastics. Paddle-tail soft baits in bunker or herring colors are catching the majority of stripers right on the drop-offs. Metal lip swimmers and Storm Wildeye shads do real work around dusk, especially with the tide push. If bait’s your game, fresh-cut bunker and live eels are producing best. Bloodworms work on everything, especially on the slack before the switch.
Looking to punch up your chances? Try these hot spots:
- Pier 40 bulkhead: Big stripers and sunset perch bite.
- The spud barges near West 79th Street: Ideal mid-tide for catfish and schoolie stripers.
- Randall’s Island flats: Light tackle action for perch and late-season white bass.
Bring medium spinning gear, 15-20 lb. braid, and fluorocarbon leaders. The Hudson’s clarity is up—stealth presentations matter. If you fish at first light or last, keep noise down and work edges of dock pilings; fish are tight to structure with boat activity low.
Keep your eyes out for chilly mornings and early sunset—layer up, and play the tidal windows for your shot at a personal best. With steady fish activity, especially around tidal swings, it’s prime time to fish hard before real winter sets in.
Thanks for tuning in to your Hudson River fishing report! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest bite updates and angling tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’re starting the day with chilly temps—upper 40s at sunrise, which hit at 6:32 AM. Sunset’s coming early this time of year, right at 4:43 PM. Winds are steady out of the north at about 8 knots and skies are mostly clear, keeping barometric pressure stable and fish active in shoreline zones. Water temps hover near 55°F, and outgoing tide peaks late morning, draining right through midday—a classic setup for predator feeding.
Tidal movement is strong today. According to NOAA Tide Predictions, the ebb tide runs from around 7:10 AM and bottomed out close to noon, followed by incoming until late afternoon. You want to fish the turn, when bait moves off structure and gamefish move in.
Recent catches up and down Manhattan’s shoreline include feisty striped bass pushing 25-32 inches, plus a healthy showing of schoolie stripers around Battery Park and Pier 25. Locals hauling bloodworms and bunker chunks have reported landing several fish per outing, with best bags coming earlier in the week during cloudy spells. A few diehards found bluefish still blitzing the deeper channels off Hell’s Gate, though they’re thinning out as water chills. If you’re after numbers, white perch and channel catfish are holding near riprap at Pier 84 and Randall’s Island. The perch bite is steady—shrimp-tipped jigs and small spinners are putting plenty in the cooler.
For lures, classic local advice rules the river: toss 1 oz. bucktails, chartreuse or white, tipped with curly tail plastics. Paddle-tail soft baits in bunker or herring colors are catching the majority of stripers right on the drop-offs. Metal lip swimmers and Storm Wildeye shads do real work around dusk, especially with the tide push. If bait’s your game, fresh-cut bunker and live eels are producing best. Bloodworms work on everything, especially on the slack before the switch.
Looking to punch up your chances? Try these hot spots:
- Pier 40 bulkhead: Big stripers and sunset perch bite.
- The spud barges near West 79th Street: Ideal mid-tide for catfish and schoolie stripers.
- Randall’s Island flats: Light tackle action for perch and late-season white bass.
Bring medium spinning gear, 15-20 lb. braid, and fluorocarbon leaders. The Hudson’s clarity is up—stealth presentations matter. If you fish at first light or last, keep noise down and work edges of dock pilings; fish are tight to structure with boat activity low.
Keep your eyes out for chilly mornings and early sunset—layer up, and play the tidal windows for your shot at a personal best. With steady fish activity, especially around tidal swings, it’s prime time to fish hard before real winter sets in.
Thanks for tuning in to your Hudson River fishing report! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest bite updates and angling tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI