Late Fall Fishing on the Hudson Bounty

Artificial Lure here with your Hudson River fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025. It’s a brisk late autumn morning in New York City, and anglers on the Hudson are greeted with a crisp air, partly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the mid-40s. The wind’s out of the northwest, steady at 10-15 knots—enough to put a light chop on the water. According to the National Weather Service, it’s dry most of the day with a high near 49°F. Sunrise hit at 6:51 AM and sunset will be at 4:32 PM, so get your casts in while the light lasts. Tidal movement is ideal for fishing today. The latest tide chart from Tide-Forecast.com for Alpine, just north of the city, showed a low tide early at 4:46 AM and a solid high tide rolling in at 10:55 AM, peaking at nearly 5 feet. Mid-morning through early afternoon should provide prime conditions for bites, especially for striped bass and resident perch as they take advantage of the current along rocky structure and seawalls. Recent catches on the river have been reliable for this shoulder season. Local anglers are reporting good numbers of schoolie striped bass in the 18”–28” range, mixed with the occasional keeper pushing 30”. There’s consistent action on channel catfish, especially at low-light periods—dusk and dawn. White perch and smallmouth bass have also been active around the edges, especially upstream where rocky outcrops and sunken debris attract lingering baitfish. In the past week, a few black sea bass have been picked off near deeper pilings, and short stripers are biting steady from Battery Park up to the George Washington Bridge. Striper chasers should lean on 4”–6” soft plastic shads in bunker or chartreuse color, fished on ½ oz jig heads. Swimbaits and flutter spoons are also taking fish, especially around structure. For those soaking baits, fresh cut bunker and bloodworms remain top picks. According to local reports and the folks down at Hudson River Bait and Tackle, live eels and chunk herring are getting the most action for big linesiders. If perch or smallmouth are your target, use small jigs tipped with bits of nightcrawler or ultra-light spinners. For cats, cut bunker or chicken liver—rigged on a basic bottom rig—almost always gets attention near the mudflats after sundown. Crabbing has slowed, but you’ll still pull a few keepers with chicken backs and traps close to the piers. Top hot spots today: - The stretches around Pier 84 by Midtown have produced steady striper and perch action, especially on the incoming tide. - North of the city, try the rocky shoreline near Spuyten Duyvil or the water off Riverdale’s Raoul Wallenberg Forest. Both locations are holding stripers, perch, and the occasional catfish. Keep in mind as the water chills, downsizing lures and fishing slower will get you more bites. The crowds are lighter, which means more river to yourself—one of fall’s true rewards. Thanks for tuning in to your local Hudson River fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscr This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.