Hudson River Fishing Report: Stripers, Cats, and Carp Bite Strong in Crisp Fall Conditions

Artificial Lure here with your October 27th, 2025, fishing report for the Hudson River, New York City. We’re on the tail end of a warm spell; water is hovering around 67°F, and today’s sunrise was at 7:20AM, with sunset coming at 5:57PM. Right now, the air is crisp and seasonably cool—ideal for combing the riverbanks and piers for that fall bite. Tides play a big role on the Hudson, and today’s schedule is a beauty for anglers working both shore and boat. At Alpine, across from upper Manhattan, high tide kicked off early at 1:35AM, rolled out to low at 6:50AM, and swings back up at 1:31PM before settling low again at 8:18PM, according to Tide-Forecast.com. Fish activity is revving up thanks to the changing conditions and lively tidal swings. The local word has striped bass moving steadily with the bait, especially during those incoming afternoon and dusk tides. Recent catches have seen keeper stripers pushing into the mid-30-inch range, with plenty of shorts mixed in. Shore-bound anglers reported steady schools of schoolie bass from Riverbank State Park up to the George Washington Bridge, especially working the slack tide and the first push of the incoming. The striped bass bite has been strongest at dawn and those magic evening hours. Panfish hunters are finding catfish and white perch along pier pilings, especially around Pier 84 and the Intrepid. Good numbers of channel cats have come on chunk bait and nightcrawlers sold at local tackle shops. Carp are nosing around the mudflats near Inwood, with multiple 10-pound-plus fish landed on corn rigs. Schools of bluefish have thinned out, but a few feisty choppers are still showing up at Chelsea and Piermont during fast-moving tides. Recent catch logs noted by anglers at Hudson River Park include: - Striped bass (keeper-sized and shorts) - White perch and channel catfish - Carp, especially upriver - Scattered bluefish and the occasional American eel Best baits right now? For stripers, fresh bunker chunks and bloodworms stand out—don’t ignore large soft-plastic shads in white or chartreuse during the outgoing tide. Circle hooks are now a must on bait rigs for stripers, as per DEC regulations, and remember to let those schoolies run a second before setting the hook. Live eels and paddletails are getting smoked during low-light conditions near dropoffs. For catfish and carp, go with nightcrawlers, cut mackerel, and sweet corn. Panfishers should try small jigs tipped with waxworms or shrimp—especially right at sunrise. Hot spots to try today: - Riverside Park South, between piers 66 and 84, for stripers and perch. - The rocks below the George Washington Bridge, perfect for casting plugs at first light or dusk. - Spuyten Duyvil Creek and nearby Marble Hill, calm water and good forage for all species. The lunar cycles are working in our favor; fishingreminder.com recommends targeting those major bite windows around the moonrise and sunset, namely from 4:44PM to 6:44PM, for a chance at a picture-wor This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.