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Hudson River Early Spring Striper Run: March 13th Hot Spots and Tactics
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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 Friday, March 13th, 2026, 7:31 AM, and we're lookin' at a prime early spring day on the water. Weather's callin' for partly cloudy skies, temps climbin' to the mid-50s with a light north breeze—perfect for gettin' lines wet without freezin' your tail off. Sunrise hit at 7:15 AM, sunset's around 7:00 PM, givin' us a solid 12 hours of daylight to chase 'em.
Tides are key on the Hudson this time of year—NOAA reports a high at 3:47 AM pushin' 5.8 feet, low around 10 AM at 0.2 feet, then another high near 10 PM. Fish the outgoing for best action, as bait gets flushed out.
Stripers are on the move big time, migratin' north into our waters for warmer spots and herring runs—March is prime season. Recent catches include monster linesiders up to 60 pounds, like that state record from Orange County on the Hudson back in the day, and locals are pullin' 20-40 pounders steady. Smallmouth bass are active too, hittin' in the river's rocky stretches, with reports of solid 3-5 pounders mixed in. Panfish like perch and crappie are schoolin' shallow, and catfish are prowlin' the bottoms. Numbers are up from last week—anglers reportin' limits of stripers and dozens of bass daily.
For lures, go with bloodworms or live herring for stripers—they're tearin' it up on the bottom rigs. Jerkbaits in silver/black or clown patterns for bass, hair jigs with minnows for crappie. Best bait? Fresh shad or eels on a fish-finder rig—can't beat naturals right now. Artificials like Rapala Countdowns in silver or chrome/blue spinners are hot when they're keyin' on spinners.
Hit these hot spots: George Washington Bridge area for stripers on the drop-offs, and the Battery Park piers for easy access bass and panfish. Shore fishin' is gold—launch from Dyckman or Inwood for deeper runs.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
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Tides are key on the Hudson this time of year—NOAA reports a high at 3:47 AM pushin' 5.8 feet, low around 10 AM at 0.2 feet, then another high near 10 PM. Fish the outgoing for best action, as bait gets flushed out.
Stripers are on the move big time, migratin' north into our waters for warmer spots and herring runs—March is prime season. Recent catches include monster linesiders up to 60 pounds, like that state record from Orange County on the Hudson back in the day, and locals are pullin' 20-40 pounders steady. Smallmouth bass are active too, hittin' in the river's rocky stretches, with reports of solid 3-5 pounders mixed in. Panfish like perch and crappie are schoolin' shallow, and catfish are prowlin' the bottoms. Numbers are up from last week—anglers reportin' limits of stripers and dozens of bass daily.
For lures, go with bloodworms or live herring for stripers—they're tearin' it up on the bottom rigs. Jerkbaits in silver/black or clown patterns for bass, hair jigs with minnows for crappie. Best bait? Fresh shad or eels on a fish-finder rig—can't beat naturals right now. Artificials like Rapala Countdowns in silver or chrome/blue spinners are hot when they're keyin' on spinners.
Hit these hot spots: George Washington Bridge area for stripers on the drop-offs, and the Battery Park piers for easy access bass and panfish. Shore fishin' is gold—launch from Dyckman or Inwood for deeper runs.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI