Hudson River Fishing Report: Stripers on the Move as Spring Arrives

Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 19, 2025. Let me tell you, the action's starting to heat up as we move into spring. First off, the tides. We've got a high tide at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:56 PM. Sunrise was at 6:58 AM and sunset will be at 7:08 PM, so we're getting more daylight to work with. Weather-wise, it's looking decent - partly cloudy with highs around 58°F and light winds from the southwest. Now for the good stuff. Striped bass are starting to show up in bigger numbers. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 20-30 inch range, with a few monsters over 40 inches reported. The herring run is kicking off too, which means the stripers are feeding heavily. For lures, I've been having luck with 6-inch white or chartreuse paddletails on a 1-ounce jighead. Slow-rolling them near structure or drop-offs has been the ticket. Don't forget about soft plastics either - 9-inch Slug-Gos in pearl or bubblegum have been getting crushed. If you're more of a bait fisherman, fresh bunker chunks or bloodworms are your best bet right now. The stripers can't resist 'em. As for hot spots, the waters around Croton Point have been on fire lately. I've also heard good reports coming from the Tappan Zee Bridge area and up near Verplanck. For you city folks, don't overlook the shoreline near Battery Park - there's been some nice action there too. Remember, the regs changed this year - it's catch and release only for stripers until April 1st, so handle those fish with care. And don't forget your striper stamp! That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.