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The Highlands reach from Haverstraw Bay through Newburgh, including the Hudson's deep gorge, mapped from NOAA's 30 m bathymetric survey DEM. The river tops out around 196 ft. The depth chart is built from real NOAA hydrographic survey soundings, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Drawn out, this is 10,154 acres of water rimmed by 58.6 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 4.2, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 25% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 19 mi with a 4.5-mi widest point. The nearest mapped water is Hessian Lake, 4 mi to the south.
Spring striped bass on Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 25 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 50 ft. The chart's best answer is Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) — creek channel, 37 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (57 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (57 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) (37 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 40 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 50 ft. Top water on the chart: Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9), an eddy pocket in the 31 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small spinner rig drifted or a 1/8 oz jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for winter largemouth bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 14.3) (88 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) (37 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spring puts smallmouth bass in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 20 to 45 ft. Winter smallmouth bass concentrate at Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9), a prime-rated eddy pocket around 31 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.5) (57 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 14.3) (88 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 37 ft, rated prime for winter channel catfish. Time it for after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) (37 ft) |
Early season walleye use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 15 to 35 ft game here, winter a 20 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) — creek channel, 37 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Slackwater eddy (mile 19.9) (31 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) (37 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) (37 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh also holds northern pike (8 to 20 ft in summer), common carp (3 to 15 ft in summer), freshwater drum (8 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 12 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Channel bar / point (mile 14.3), sits near 88 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC — and special regulations can apply to Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh is about 196 ft (60 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real NOAA hydrographic surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target striped bass, white perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, walleye, northern pike, common carp, freshwater drum on Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh.
Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Hudson River - Haverstraw Bay to Newburgh is regulated by the New York DEC. Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all New York fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA hydrographic surveys. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.