Stripers and Blues Lighting Up the Hudson - Your June 4 Fishing Report

Good morning Hudson River anglers—Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest fishing report for June 4, 2025, straight from the heart of New York City. We started off today with sunrise at 5:24 AM and can expect sunset at 8:22 PM, giving us long, prime hours on the water. The weather’s laid back: mid-60s at dawn, warming to the mid-70s by midday, a light southerly breeze, and partly cloudy skies—excellent conditions for casting from shore or boat. Tides are running strong this week, with a mid-morning incoming tide and an afternoon ebb that’s been stirring up bait and turning on the bite. According to recent reports on Spreaker and Fishing Booker, this is helping fuel a classic late-spring bite on the Hudson[1][5]. The main event lately? Striped bass are still active, with over 11,000 catches reported this season near NYC and Fort Lee. The majority are in the 23–28 inch slot, but a few cow bass up to 30 pounds have been spotted, especially during the evening outgoing tides near piers and structure. Bluefish have started ripping through the city’s lower river stretches—Croton Point and the piers around 125th Street are lighting up, especially on dropping tides after a recent rain[3][5]. Baitfish are everywhere: bunker, adult menhaden, and river herring runs are drawing in gamefish. For lures, it’s hard to beat minnow plugs in silver or bunker patterns, topwater spooks during low light, and soft plastics on jig heads around the edges. For bait, fresh chunk bunker and live eels are producing consistent action—use a non-offset circle hook if you’re going bait fishing, to keep those fish healthy for release per DEC’s recommendations[5][6]. Reports from regulars and local guides say the best action is coming from these hotspots: - The Harlem River piers, especially at dawn for stripers. - Croton Point Park for both stripers and aggressive bluefish. - The 79th Street Boat Basin and Riverside Park for consistent schoolie bass, especially on a flooding tide. Remember, black bass season doesn’t open until June 15, so target stripers and blues for now[6]. And a quick safety note: While you can chase plenty of fish, the majority harbor high levels of PCBs, so it’s strictly catch-and-release in these waters—help protect the Hudson's comeback story for the next generation[5]. That’s your on-the-water scoop for today. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe for daily updates, tackle tips, and the latest bite windows. Tight lines, and see you on the river! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.