Tidal Hudson River Fishing
Launches, shore spots and DEC rules for Tidal Hudson River.
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Tidal Hudson River in brief
A tidal river, Tidal Hudson River meets New York in Albany County and 11 other counties. DEC sets seasons for black bass, striped bass, american eel, river herring and blue crab on it.
On file here are 50 launches, 6 piers, 9 shore sites, 0 named harbors and 0 tributary pages.
USGS GNIS, DEC launch, fishing access and marine access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Trailer and cartop launches on Tidal Hudson River
- Athens Boat Launchhard surface ramp, 24 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Coxsackie Boat Launchhard surface ramp, 26 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River Launchhard surface ramp, 46 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Albany County (north)hard surface ramp, 15 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Albany County (south)hard surface ramp, 35 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Albany County (south)hard surface ramp, 40 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Columbia County (north)hand launch, 10 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Columbia County (north)hand launch, 15 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Columbia County (north)unpaved trailer launch, 25 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Columbia County (south)hard surface ramp, 20 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Columbia County (south)hard surface ramp; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (north)hand launch, 5 parking spaces; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (north)hard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (north)hard surface ramp, 11 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (south)hand launch, 50 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (south)hard surface ramp, 10 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Dutchess County (south)hard surface ramp, 4 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Greene Countyhard surface ramp, 80 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Orange County (north)hand launch, 45 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Orange County (north)hard surface ramp, 36 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Orange County (south)hand launch; managed by Palisades Interstate Park Commission
- Hudson River access, Putnam County (north)hand launch; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River access, Putnam County (south)hand launch, 4 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Rensselaer County (north)hard surface ramp, 18 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Rensselaer County (south)hard surface ramp, 95 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River access, Rockland County (north)hand launch, 9 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River access, Rockland County (north)hard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Rockland County (south)hand launch, 10 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Rockland County (south)hand launch, 25 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (north)hand launch; managed by DEC
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (north)hard surface ramp, 5 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (north)hard surface ramp, 5 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (north)hard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (north)hard surface ramp, 18 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (south)hand launch; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (south)hand launch, 90 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (south)hard surface ramp; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Ulster County (south)hard surface ramp, 19 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (north)hand launch, 6 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (north)hand launch; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (north)hard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (north)hard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (south)hand launch, 74 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River access, Westchester County (south)hard surface ramp, 44 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River/Annsville Creek access, Westchester Countyhand launch; managed by Oprhp
- Hudson River/Esopus Creek access, Ulster Countyhand launch, 10 parking spaces; managed by Municipal
- Hudson River/Schodack Creek access, Rensselaer Countyhand launch, 5 parking spaces; managed by Oprhp
- Margaret Lewis Norrie Launchboat launch
- Nyack Beachboat launch
- Rockland Lake Launchboat launch
Docks and piers by Tidal Hudson River
- Christopher Street Pier
- Pier34 South
- Dyckman Street Pier
- West Harlem Piers Park
- 68th Street pier
- Former Coast Guard Dock
Shoreline access on Tidal Hudson River
- Riverdale Waterfront Promenade and Fishing AccessPromenade, bank fishing
- Rockefeller ParkPromenade, bank fishing
- BPC Esplnade fishing access, New York CountyPromenade, bank fishing
- West 27th Street fishing access, New York CountyPromenade, bank fishing
- Hudson River ParkPromenade, bank fishing
- Pier 25Promenade, bank fishing
- Pier 26Promenade, bank fishing
- Ft. Washington ParkRocky, bank fishing
- Riverbank State ParkPromenade, bank fishing
DEC boat launch, fishing access and marine access layers, NYS Parks launches, USGS GNIS, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Tributaries feeding Tidal Hudson River
Bays and inlets off Tidal Hudson River
- Astor CoveDutchess County
- Doodletown BightRockland County
- Duck CoveGreene County
- Foundry CovePutnam County
- Haverstraw BayRockland County
- Hell HoleOrange County
- Inbocht BayGreene County
- North BayColumbia County
- South BayDutchess County
- Stony Point BayRockland County
- Sunfish CoveDutchess County
USGS GNIS names, DEC Great Lakes tributary listing, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Surface elevation of Tidal Hudson River
NOAA CO-OPS tide station reading for Turkey Point Hudson River NERRS (MLLW), recorded October 24, 2026; retrieved October 24, 2026. Values are provisional.
NOAA CO-OPS tide station reading for Coxsackie, Hudson River (MLLW), recorded October 24, 2026; retrieved October 24, 2026. Values are provisional.
NOAA CO-OPS posts these Tidal Hudson River levels; values are provisional.
Fish you can take home from Tidal Hudson River
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 5; minimum 15" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| American Shad | No harvest | Closed |
| Striped Bass | 1; minimum 23" to 28" (slot) | Apr 1 – Nov 30 |
| American Eel (bait only) | 25; minimum 9" to 14" | All year |
| River Herring | 10 per angler or 50 per boat a day, whichever is lower | Mar 15 – Jun 15 |
| River Herring | see DEC rules | open all year |
| Blue Crab | 50; Hard crab 4 1/2"; soft shell 3 1/2"; peeler 3" (carapace width) | open all year |
DEC prints a Tidal Hudson River table for the river below the Troy Dam; it is shown above.
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options. Anglers 16 and older who fish for saltwater species, or for migratory fish of the sea, enroll in the free DEC Recreational Marine Fishing Registry instead of buying a license; freshwater fishing takes the DEC license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident).
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026), retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026. All New York limits.
Hiring someone who knows Tidal Hudson River
Shops serving Tidal Hudson River
- White's Hudson River Marinamarina, Dutchess, 2 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., 2001 South Roadsporting goods store, Poughkeepsie, 3 miles
- Hyde Park Marinamarina, Dutchess, 10 miles
- Ceely's Bait Bucketbait and tackle shop, New Windsor, 11 miles
- Thruway Sporting Goods, Inc.sporting goods store, Walden, 14 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 19 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 20 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 21 miles
- Charles Point Marinamarina, Westchester, 22 miles
- Castaways Marinamarina, Port Ewen, 23 miles
- Rondout Yacht Basinmarina, Connelly, 23 miles
- Jeff's Yacht Havenmarina, Port Ewen, 23 miles
DEC licensed guide list (business name and county), OpenStreetMap and DEC license agent shop listings, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Neighbors of Tidal Hudson River
- Long Island Soundsound
- South Shore of Long Islandocean shore and bays
- Peconic Baybay
- Gardiners Baybay
- New York Harborharbor
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Shores, kills and lakes by Tidal Hudson River, pictured
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Things people check before fishing Tidal Hudson River
What paperwork covers Tidal Hudson River?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
Is there a public ramp on Tidal Hudson River?
50 launches are listed on this page, among them Hudson River access, Albany County (north), Hudson River access, Albany County (south) and Hudson River access, Albany County (south).
Which fish does DEC regulate across Tidal Hudson River?
Black bass, striped bass, american eel, river herring and blue crab.
Where is bank access on Tidal Hudson River?
6 piers and 9 other shore sites are listed, such as Christopher Street Pier and Pier34 South.
Which licensed guides list Tidal Hudson River?
No guide business on the DEC list names it; nearby shops are listed instead.
Who measures the level of Tidal Hudson River?
2 NOAA stations print their latest reading in the water level band.
Which counties line Tidal Hudson River?
Albany County and 11 other counties.
What size striped bass can I keep on Tidal Hudson River?
1; minimum 23" to 28" (slot); Apr 1 – Nov 30.
What size black bass can I keep on Tidal Hudson River?
5; minimum 15"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Point the truck toward Tidal Hudson River
Pick a pier or launch from the list above.