Hudson River Fishing Report: Stripers & Weather Conditions 12/3/2025

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Hudson River fishing report for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025.

Let's dive right into the conditions. We're looking at some challenging weather out there—a nor'easter is moving through the East Coast, so keep an eye on those conditions before you head out. Sunrise this morning was around 7:04am, and we're looking at sunset around 6:00pm, so you've got a decent window if you get out early.

For the tides, we're in that transitional period of early December. The Hudson's been running pretty steady, so check your local tide charts before you cast off. Water levels can swing pretty dramatically depending on where you're fishing along the estuary.

Now, here's the real talk on what's been biting. The striped bass have been active during the late fall push, and they're still around for the early winter season. You can target them with live bait—herring, mackerel, eels, and squid work fantastic right now. If you're throwing artificials, topwater poppers and soft plastics are your go-to choices. You'll want medium-heavy tackle, around 8 to 14-foot rods with good braided line to handle these hard fighters.

Here's something important though—if you're thinking about American shad, that fishery's been closed since 2010. The stocks declined significantly, so that's not an option anymore, unfortunately.

For your best bets around the city, hit the traditional hotspots. The Albany area on the upper Hudson offers some solid diverse fishing, and you can work cut bait or nightcrawlers on bottom rigs. If you're closer to the city, focus on structure and channel edges where stripers like to hunt.

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