Hudson River Spring Striper Run Heats Up with Fresh Migratory Push

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for April 22, 2026. Dawn broke around 6:05 AM, sun sets at 7:50 PM—plenty of light for a solid day on the water. Weather's mild, highs near 60°F with partly cloudy skies and light southwest winds around 5-10 mph, perfect for striper chasin' after that new moon push. Tides today: low at 3:45 AM, high around 10 AM, then outgoing strong through afternoon—fish the incoming for best bites as bait gets flushed in. On The Water Media's Striper Migration Report from April 21 notes a big fresh push of migratory stripers up the Hudson this week, mixin' with residents. Schoolies to 40-pounders hittin' hard, sea lice on 'em showin' they're new arrivals. Recent catches: quality stripers in the 30-40 inch range from river mouths and channels, plus some black drum mixin' in lower bay areas. Action picked up Saturday after a slow Friday fleet day in nearby Raritan Bay—same vibe here, post-spawn fish racin' north. Fish are fired up on the move, keyin' on bunker schools pushin' into back bays. Hit 'em with smaller lures on the troll or cast—Z-Man paddler shads in white or chartreuse, or jerkbaits for that rapid retrieve. Live bunker or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig for bottom feeders, but soft plastics are killin' it right now. Water temps hoverin' 46-48°F per Douglaston Salmon Run report—stripers lovin' it. Hot spots: George Washington Bridge rip-rap for current breaks and stripers holdin' deep; try the outgoing tide off Pier 25 in Tribeca where bait piles up. Further up, Tappan Zee stretches got nicer fish pushin' through. Stay safe, check regs—spring run's on fire. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn