Hudson River NYC Fishing Report: Stripers, Blues, and Late Summer Transition

Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for Sunday, September 7th, 2025. First light came right at 6:45AM and we’ll see sunset tonight at 6:49PM, so you’ve got a solid day ahead for chasing those fall-time fish. The tides today at Chelsea Docks have the first low at 4:45AM, high rolling in at 10:51AM, another low at 5:10PM, and the final high tonight at 11:05PM, all courtesy of Tide-Forecast.com. That means your prime bite windows, especially for stripers and blues, are lining up with the late morning incoming and that dusk high—keep those in mind when setting your alarms and planning where to cast. Weather’s shaping up classic early September—mild temps topping out in the upper 70s by midday, light SW winds, and only a stray chance of a passing shower. Expect the river to have just a touch of color after last week’s spotty showers—not chocolate milk, but enough stain for the predators to ambush baits along drop-offs and rock piles. Let’s talk fish activity. According to the September 5th episode of the “Hudson River, New York City Daily Fishing Report,” anglers this week scored decent numbers of schoolie striped bass at first and last light, with a few slot fish mixed in. The bluefish are still in the mix, running a bit bigger than last week, and reports from Hudson Piers in Yonkers mention the occasional doormat fluke still around for patient bottom draggers. Expect catches of white perch and channel cats to ramp up with the warming afternoons, especially around submerged pilings and current breaks. Best lures have been 5-inch soft plastics on 3/8 to half-ounce jig heads, white or bunker color for stripers. Bluefish are smashing topwater poppers and noisy spooks—think chrome or bone finish, especially if there’s a little chop on the water. For fluke, chartreuse bucktails tipped with a Gulp! minnow or strip of squid have fooled most keepers pulled this week. Bait anglers continue to find success with fresh chunk bunker, sandworms, and cut mackerel, especially on the slower outgoing tides. Hot spots: If you’re heading out on foot, Riverside Park’s piers between 70th and 125th have been producing, especially at the change of tides. Pier 84 and the bulkheads near Chelsea Docks remain reliable for both stripers and the occasional blue—just watch out for the heavy boat traffic near midday. Up north, the Yonkers waterfront around Hudson Piers is holding good numbers, and you might even tangle with an early fall-run weakfish if you put in the time. Pro tip: Don’t forget to downsize your offering if you see bass feeding on bay anchovies—Abe from The Average Angler suggests switching to tiny flies or small paddle tails, especially when that “snot bait” gets thick in the current rips. Wrapping up, the word on the River is: time your trips for moving water, keep an eye on the western bank piers, and be willing to experiment with both bait and lures. The late summer transition is in full swing—expect live This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.