Hudson River Spring Stripers: April's Prime Bite at Slack Tide

About this episode

This episode covers the prime fishing conditions for striped bass in the Hudson River during April.

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's April 27, 2026, and we're kickin' off the day at 3 AM Eastern—perfect time to hit the water before the city wakes up. Tides today are runnin' steady with a low coefficient around 34, meanin' slack currents and not much swing between high at about 4 AM and low near 8 PM—fish'll be holdin' tight in eddies. Weather's lookin' prime: mild temps in the 50s risin' to low 60s, light southerly breeze, partly cloudy skies. Sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset 7:50 PM, givin' us a solid 13.5 hours of light for striper chasin'. Fish activity's pickin' up this spring—solunar charts say low overall, but don't sleep on it; outgoing tides fire 'em up. Recent reports show limits of 3-4 pound striped bass hammerin' around the city, plus schoolies, some big stripers to 20 pounds, catfish, and early shad runs. Anglers pulled 20-pound bags last week on incoming flows. Best lures? Go with **swimbaits** like 4-inch paddle tails in chartreuse for stripers, or **jerkbaits** rigged weedless. Top baits: live herring or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig—stripers can't resist. Toss 'em near structure. Hot…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Hudson River
• striped bass
• angling tips
• New York City
• outdoor activities

Keywords

• Hudson River fishing
• striped bass
• April fishing report
• New York City fishing
• fishing tips

Mentioned in this episode

Products: swimbaits, jerkbaits, live herring, bloodworms

Places: Hudson River, New York City, Pier 25 in Tribeca, Inwood Hill Park, Dyckman Street Marina

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