Hudson River Stripers and Perch Heating Up for Spring [140 characters]

Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for March 14, 2025. Let me tell you, the striped bass action is starting to heat up as we head into spring. Today's high tide is at 10:23 AM and low tide at 4:45 PM. We've got partly cloudy skies with a high of 52°F and light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:12 AM and sunset will be at 7:02 PM. The striper bite has been picking up, especially in the back bays and around structure. Anglers are reporting catches of schoolie-sized bass up to 28 inches, with a few larger fish in the mix. Bloodworms and small soft plastics have been the ticket. I've been having good luck with 4-inch paddletails in pearl white or chartreuse. We're also seeing some nice catches of white perch in the tributaries. Guys are using small jigs tipped with bloodworms or grass shrimp. The perch fishing should only get better as the water warms up. For you catfish lovers, channel cats are still biting well on cut bait or chicken liver fished on the bottom. Some nice blues in the 5-10 pound range have been caught recently. As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying around the Tappan Zee Bridge or up by Croton Point. The mouth of Croton River has been producing some nice fish lately. If you're shore fishing, Piermont Pier is always worth a shot. Don't forget, the herring run should be starting soon, which will really kick the striper fishing into high gear. Keep an eye out for birds working bait schools - that's where you'll want to cast. Remember to practice catch and release with those early season stripers. We want to make sure we have a great fishery for years to come. Tight lines, folks! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.