Early December Hudson River Fishing Report: Schoolies, Perch, and Cats on the Prowl

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's a crisp winter mornin' on the Hudson, water temps hoverin' mid-40s like Captain Clough's reportin' from nearby Jersey shores. Sunrise kicked off around 7:15 AM, sunset 'bout 4:30 PM—short days, but prime for schoolies holdin' tight. Tides today at Tappan Zee Bridge: low at 4:51 AM (0.46 ft), high 11:06 AM (4.4 ft), low again 5:37 PM (0.33 ft), and high 11:26 PM (3.48 ft). Fish the outgoing for best bites, currents movin' bait right to 'em. Fish activity's followin' that classic early-Dec pattern—striped bass schoolies, yellow perch, and channel cats are on the prowl, per the NYC Hudson River Fishing Report podcast from Dec 21. Striped bass are still active up top, though most big migrators headed south toward Chesapeake and Delaware—Hudson's a spawnin' hub, but winter means find the bait. Recent catches: handfuls of schoolies 18-28 inches, perch stacks, and cats to 10 pounds bankside. Amounts are steady but not hot—moderate action if you hit birds or bait pods. Best lures? Go white or chartreuse soft plastics on jigheads, or bucktails mimickin' bunker chunks—bunker bait's king if you can chunk it live. Squirmy worms on floats work for perch in slower pockets, like up Salmon Run way but adapt here. Hot spots: Try the drop-offs near George Washington Bridge for schoolies on the troll, or Inwood Park piers for perch and cats—less crowd, easy access. Bundle up, watch for ice slush, and hit the tide change. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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.