Hudson River Fishing Report: Stripers, Cats, & Carp in the Autumn Bite

Artificial Lure here, bringing you your up-to-the-minute Hudson River fishing report for Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The city woke to a mild, gray morning—cloud cover hanging steady and a fall nip in the air. Sunrise hit at 7:22 AM and we’ll be casting until sunset at 6:16 PM, so there’s a nice, full autumn window for action on the water. Weatherwise, we’re sitting in the high 40s to low 50s, mostly cloudy with occasional breaks. Winds are variable but generally light—no whitecaps to worry about. These conditions set up nicely for all-day bite potential. On the water, the tides are running strong thanks to the moon phase. According to NOAA, low tide this morning at nearby Castle Point was just after 3:00 AM, with the next high approaching at about 9:00 AM. Plan your outings around those turnarounds for top feeding windows—a rising or falling tide stirs up bait and brings predators in close. Recent catch reports from the NYC stretch of the Hudson have stayed steady with a mixed bag of striped bass, channel catfish, large carp, and the occasional bluefish sweeping up from the Lower Bay. Night marks are still producing keeper stripers—slot-size and above—especially around the pylons and near the mouth of the Harlem. Early mornings and evenings see some active surface feeding as the bunker schools move upriver. Bait recommendations: If you’re targeting stripers, bloodworms and fresh cut bunker are hard to beat this time of year. Live eels drifted after dark are another classic ticket. For catfish or carp, classic baits like fresh chicken liver and dough balls are pulling steady numbers. Lure anglers, toss those white or chartreuse swim shads, soft plastics, and metal spoons—Tink’s Freshwater Spray Lure, with its potent “live” scent profile, is drawing aggressive strikes, especially on scented jigs and crankbaits. As for lures, a few local sharpies swear by topwater “walk-the-dog” plugs right at first light, especially near piers around Battery Park and under the George Washington Bridge. Midday, focus on bucktail jigs—tip ‘em with a soft plastic trailer and add some scent. Hot spots you’ll want to check out: - **Pier 84** in Midtown has been producing slot stripers and good-size white perch, especially on the outgoing tide. - Down near **Riverside Park at 79th Street**, anglers are catching steady numbers of channel catfish after sunset and early mornings. - The rocky outflows around the 125th Street pier and up by Spuyten Duyvil are magnets for bass and the late-run bluefish. This week’s action isn’t just about numbers—a 35-inch striper was hauled up at the Piers Monday morning and locals are reporting multiple 15- to 20-pound carp from the West Harlem shorelines. The word among the longtime regulars is: be patient, mind the tides, and bring your A-game on terminal tackle. If you’re out with the kids or looking for steady bites, the shallows near Battery Park City are full of schoolie bass and perch. Otherwise, for trophy seekers, focus on This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.