NYC Hudson River Fishing Forecast Feb 4, 2026: Stripers, Perch, and More in the Cold Winter Bite

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in NYC. It's February 4th, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 8:30 AM with broken clouds overhead from Hudson River Park reports, light 2 MPH winds out of the NW, and temps hoverin' in the low 30s—bundle up, but it's fishable. Sunrise was at 5:47 AM, sunset 8:17 PM, givin' us a solid 14+ hours of light. Tides at Hudson NY station via NOAA show a low of -0.93 ft today—slack water soon, then flood tide pushin' in mid-mornin'. Fish are bitin' steady in this cold; recent catches include stripers schoolin' up to 20-30 inches, some white perch, and herring runs startin'. Hudson River Park's 2026 Fish Calendar notes winter stripers and perch active, with smaller numbers of black crappie and bluegill in the shallows. Amounts? Locals report 5-15 fish per angler on good days, nothin' crazy but quality over quantity. For lures, go with **jiggin' spoons** like Hopkins or Kastmaster in silver—imitates baitfish in the current. Best bait? Bloodworms or shrimp chunks on a fish-finder rig for bottom dwellers. Artificials shinin' today with the light penetration. Hot spots: Pier 40 under the Holland Tunnel for current rips holdin' stripers, and Inwood Park up north where the Spuyten Duyvil meets the Harlem—deep holes and structure. Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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.