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The tidal Hudson from Newburgh Bay to Poughkeepsie, mapped from NOAA's 30 m bathymetric survey DEM. The river tops out around 98 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
On the chart, Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie draws 6,357 acres inside 34 miles of shoreline. The 3 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 15% of this chart. End to end it runs roughly 14.1 mi, about 3.5 mi across. For a second option, Wappinger Lake lies 3 mi east.
Spring striped bass on Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie 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 Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) — creek channel, 33 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 | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 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 4.3), an eddy pocket in the 52 ft range, prime in winter. 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 | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 4.3) (52 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. Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 33 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 6.2) (56 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 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 Channel current seam (mile 2.5), a prime-rated current seam around 37 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 | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 6.2) (56 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (37 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. Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 33 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 4.3) (52 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 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 Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) — creek channel, 33 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 | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (33 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie also holds northern pike (8 to 20 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 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.
The chart marks 8 structure features on Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie; the deepest is Channel bar / point (mile 13.5) at about 57 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 - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie is about 98 ft (30 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, yellow perch, common carp, freshwater drum on Hudson River - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie.
Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 - Newburgh to Poughkeepsie 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.