Hudson River Fishing Report: Stripers, Perch, and Blustery Conditions

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's a chilly December 28th mornin', 'round 8:30 AM, and we're lookin' at partly cloudy skies with temps hoverin' in the low 30s Fahrenheit, risin' to about 38 by afternoon—light northwest winds at 5-10 knots, per the National Weather Service marine dashboard. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM, sunset 'round 4:40 PM, so make those daylight hours count before it gets dark quick. Tides today at Hudson Creek—NOAA Tides and Currents shows low tide hittin' 0.63 feet mid-mornin', high comin' in evenin' with a strong flood pushin' into dusk. Fish the incomin' tide hard; that's when they're feedin' aggressive in the current. Action's been steady despite the cold snap. Striped bass are keyin' up, with reports of 28- to 40-inch cows crashin' herring schools near the George Washington Bridge—locals pulled a dozen linesiders yesterday on live bunker. White perch are thick in the shallows, schoolies stripers everywhere from Battery Park to Spuyten Duyvil, and a few slot-size keeper stripers mixed in. Bluefish tapered off but still hittin' around the piers; no huge numbers, but quality over quantity this late season. Sturgeon sightings upriver, but they're protected—catch and release only. Best lures? Bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse, 1/2 to 1 oz, tipped with pork rind or Zoom paddletail—mimics eels perfect for stripers. Mepps Aglia spinners in gold B1 size for perch and schoolies; that flash pulls 'em from the murk. Live bait kings it: herring or mummichogs on a fish-finder rig, or bloodworms for perch. Fish slow, near structure—rips and drop-offs. Hot spots: Hit the piers under the Brooklyn Bridge for perch and bass on the flood, or troll the Hudson Rail Trail stretch by High Bridge for stripers huggin' the channel edge. Bundle up, check small craft advisories for tomorrow's blow. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Hudson hits! 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.