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The tidal Hudson from Yonkers to the Tappan Zee, mapped from NOAA's 30 m bathymetric survey DEM. The river tops out around 59 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Hudson River - Yonkers to Tappan Zee runs 10,450 acres with 33.7 miles of edge. That shoreline is heavily fingered (development index 2.4) — bays, points and pockets everywhere, which multiplies the fishable edge. Roughly 41% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 12.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 3.7 mi at the beam. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Green Brook Pond, 5 mi south of here.
Spring striped bass on Hudson River - Yonkers to Tappan Zee hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 18 to 59 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 50 ft. Put Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) first on the milk run — a creek channel near 25 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run 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 9.9) (16 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 18 to 59 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (39 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 9.9) (16 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Start shallow in spring: white perch sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 50 ft. The spot to know is Channel current seam (mile 2.5), a current seam in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for white perch in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. 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) (39 ft) | Small spinner rig drifted, 1/8 oz jigging spoon |
| Fall | 15 to 45 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (39 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 50 ft | dusk | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (39 ft) | Small rattle spoon, Tungsten + spikes |
In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Winter largemouth bass concentrate at Main-channel hole (mile 0.6), a prime-rated creek channel around 25 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. 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 9.9) (16 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Channel bar / point (mile 6.2) (42 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spring puts smallmouth bass in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 45 ft. Channel current seam (mile 9.9) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for summer smallmouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. 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 | Slackwater eddy (mile 11.7) (11 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Channel current seam (mile 9.9) (16 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Channel current seam (mile 9.9) (16 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Channel current seam (mile 2.5) (39 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. Summer channel catfish concentrate at Main-channel hole (mile 0.6), a prime-rated creek channel around 25 ft. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Slackwater eddy (mile 11.7) (11 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) |
Early season walleye use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 15 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Put Channel bar / point (mile 6.2) first on the milk run — a point near 42 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | Channel current seam (mile 9.9) (16 ft) | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Channel bar / point (mile 6.2) (42 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) (25 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Hudson River - Yonkers to Tappan Zee 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.
Structure-wise the chart holds 7 features, led in depth by Channel bar / point (mile 6.2) at roughly 42 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 - Yonkers to Tappan Zee specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Hudson River - Yonkers to Tappan Zee is about 59 ft (18 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 - Yonkers to Tappan Zee.
Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 - Yonkers to Tappan Zee 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.