New to Hudson River Fishing?
The Hudson River is a major east coast waterway running north to south through New York State. Over 315 miles long, the river is full of fish especially striped bass. From Spring to late Fall, Hudson River striped bass fishing is enjoyed by anglers from all over. Striped bass season gets into full swing in March and is best April through late July. Other species pulled out of the Hudson include largemouth and smallmouth bass, carp, and shad. Trout are more common in the creeks that lead up to the Hudson River, and the more north you go towards the Adirondacks, the more northern pike you’ll find. Also look for pickerel and tiger muskies, as well as walleye. And don’t forget catfish and eels!
If you’re’ looking to fish for trout, head for the estuaries and creeks of the Hudson River, like Catskill Creek. This is a lovely creek that comes out of the Catskill mountains and falls over rocks, forms pools, and holds lots of trout. Native Rainbow trout congregate in these higher elevation creek pools. As you go further down in elevation and fish the creeks further from the mountains, the water is warmer and you’re more likely to find brown trout.
The Hudson starts in the Adirondack Mountains, in northern Upstate New York. It runs North-South down the eastern part of the state, and then empties into the Atlantic Ocean. In Troy, NY, which is just north of Albany, the Hudson River is joined by the Mohawk River, which runs west to east. Like the Hudson, the Mohawk River is a major waterway with a fascinating history behind it. Once the Hudson River flows down state into the NYC area, it flows between the island of Manhattan and the state of New Jersey. This is where the New Jersey Palisades are located, and the river runs right through here to form the New York Harbor. The straights between Brooklyn and Staten Island are known as The Narrows, and form the important historical maritime gateway to New York City.
Hudson River fishing is allowed anywhere in New York State north of the George Washington Bridge, a suspension bridge across the Hudson. It connects Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan to Fort Lee in New Jersey. Anglers can fish from shore, from a boat, or they can hire a charter boat to take them out for a day of great fishing.
