Stripers Surging in NYC's Hudson River - April 30, 2025 Fishing Report

This is Artificial Lure bringing you the latest fishing report for April 30, 2025, on the Hudson River in and around New York City. The striped bass run is holding strong across the Hudson right now. Over the past two weeks, we’ve seen the action ramp up as water temperatures have climbed into the mid to upper 40s, drawing in schools of both hungry schoolie stripers and some hefty keepers pushing up from Raritan Bay. Most local catches have been in the 20 to low 30 inch range, with a few reports of bigger bass up to 25 pounds, particularly closer to the North Shore and at the mouths of tributaries. These linesiders are keying in on river herring and bunker, which are now moving steadily through the system. If you’re looking to mix it up, white perch are chewing in the brackish stretches, with small plastics and curly tail grubs getting the job done[3]. Today kicked off chilly, but expect a sunny day with highs in the mid-50s and light winds—ideal for both boaters and shore casters. Sunrise was at 6:13 AM and sunset will be at 7:38 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to put in time on the water. The tides are sitting near a mid-morning high, transitioning to a falling tide through midday. That outgoing tide, especially fished around the slack high and into the first couple of hours outgoing, will be prime—look for active fish staging at creek mouths, warm mud flats, and around piers[3]. Top lures this week have been shallow-diving metal lips, soft plastics in bunker or herring patterns, and swim shads. If you can get live or fresh-cut bunker or herring, they’re hard to beat right now for bigger fish. Plugs or jigs fished at dawn and dusk have picked up some of the better fish as well. Small white or chartreuse bucktails have also accounted for perch and opportunistic bass, especially if you run into a midday lull. Hot spots include the Battery and piers off lower Manhattan—there’s been steady action near Pier 40—as well as the stretch up toward the George Washington Bridge and the mouth of the Harlem River. Creek mouths around Inwood and Riverdale are also worth a look, especially on the outgoing. Don’t overlook the New Jersey side for a change of pace; Jersey City and Edgewater both produced fish during the last round of tides. In short: fish are in, weather’s cooperative, and the outgoing tide is your ticket. Get your gear, hit those flats and mouths with a herring-pattern lure or a chunk of fresh bait, and work the windows around tide changes. Tight lines out there—see you on the river[3]. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.