Sunrise to Sunset: Mastering the Hudson River Tides for November Stripers

Artificial Lure here, giving you the latest from the banks of the Hudson on this chilly November 9th. Today’s sunrise hit the city skyline right around 6:36 AM, with sunset expected at 4:47 PM, so you’ll want to maximize those daylight hours, especially with a crisp morning bite getting things started. Let’s look at the tides. According to Tideschart, we had a high tide in the pre-dawn at 4:20 AM (4.3 ft) and this morning saw the tide falling towards low at 10:48 AM (1.4 ft). That means through mid-morning, you’ll have moving water—prime for active fish feeding along the eddies and structure from the Battery up to Yonkers. Weather’s sticking to late fall norms: low 40s at dawn, peaking just above 50 by midday, with a brisk west wind at 10-12 mph. It’s brisk, but these temps have the striper bite turning on, especially with that cold water flush. Now on to fish activity. The usual November suspects are making their presence known— schoolie striped bass up to 28", a smattering of bluefish, and some big channel cats still biting down deep. Recent reports from local Hudson River regulars and the Fishbrain app show a steady flow of keeper stripers, mixed in with perch and even the odd walleye up north near the Tappan Zee. Further down by Pier 40 and around the GWB, short but lively stripers are being picked up just as the tide starts running out. Folks are still pulling eels late at night if you're after bass, but remember, natural bait season's winding down soon. As for lures, local tackle shops and pro anglers are hot on soft plastics for bass—especially 5" paddle-tail swimbaits in bunker or shad patterns. If you're after reaction bites, nothing's beating a white/chartreuse bucktail jig or a 4-6" metal spoon—keep that retrieve slow with a few sharp lifts off the bottom. If you're dead set on bait, fresh bunker chunks and live bloodworms are tempting both stripers and the ever-present channel cats. A couple of hot spots for today: - **Pier 96**: early risers nabbed slot stripers here right off the rocks casting parallel to the current, especially on the outgoing tide. - **The North Cove/Tribeca stretch**: deeper pockets and structure are holding bigger fish—bounce a jig here or drift live bait just past the pilings. One more surprise this week—Danielle Brown of Gotham Whale notes a rare dolphin pair sighted along the East Side, reminding us there’s always a wild card on these city waters. Dolphin means more bait in the area, so don’t be surprised to see blitzing fish. Reports on the Hudson are always changing—don’t be afraid to move if you aren’t getting hits in 20 minutes. Use those moving tides to your advantage, and keep an eye out for birds working bait. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Hudson River fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a local tip or tide update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.