Herring Run Drawing Stripers into the Hudson
River herring pushing upstream, bringing striped bass with them. Bank anglers catching quality fish near tributary mouths.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 50°F
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent
- Tide / flow
- Tidal influence — incoming pushes bait up
- Weather
- Mild, partly sunny, SW 5-10 mph, 58°F
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What's Biting
Striped Bass
Live herring or herring-pattern lures
American Shad
Shad darts
What's Next
The Hudson striper bite is excellent right now. Focus on tributary mouths where herring are staging. Shad run building — expect peak numbers within 2 weeks.
Context
Hudson River herring populations have been steadily recovering thanks to dam removals.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.