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The broad Tappan Zee and Haverstraw Bay reach of the tidal Hudson, mapped from NOAA's 30 m bathymetric survey DEM. The river tops out around 46 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's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 17,546 acres of water rimmed by 36.6 miles of bank. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. About 60% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 10.8 mi with a 5.7-mi widest point. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Rockland Lake, 1 mi south of here.
Spring striped bass on Hudson River - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 46 ft, and by winter most fish are in 14 to 46 ft. The chart's best answer is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) — creek channel, 12 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 2.4) (15 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 14 to 46 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 14 to 46 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 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 14 to 46 ft. Top water on the chart: Channel current seam (mile 2.4), a current seam in the 15 ft range, prime in fall. 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 | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 14 to 46 ft | dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 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 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall 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 | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 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. Spring smallmouth bass concentrate at Current seam (mile 7.9), a prime-rated current seam around 12 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 7.9) (12 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 4.3) (25 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 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for summer 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 | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 4.3) (25 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 0.6) — creek channel, 12 ft, prime for spring. 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 | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Channel current seam (mile 2.4) (15 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) (12 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Current seam (mile 4.3) (25 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Hudson River - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay also holds 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.
Hudson River - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Current seam (mile 4.3), about 25 ft down.
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 - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Hudson River - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay is about 46 ft (14 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, common carp, freshwater drum on Hudson River - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay.
Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. The interactive chart above rates every 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 - Tappan Zee to Haverstraw Bay 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.