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Hudson Freshwater Cast
Hudson River freshwater (Kingston hub; above salt) · Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · bank / kayak / boat · times ET
Kingston-hub freshwater Hudson — tide and current seams above the salt line.
Midweek outlook
NWS NWS (pulled Sun Sep 20 evening CT; clock times in ET). NWS pull failed — re-check before launch.
Mon–Thuthrough Thu evening ET
Largemouth and smallmouth (tidal-fresh riverine)
No named trail event pulled for Mon–Thu. Soft weekday recreational pressure.
Monday
- Forecast thin — re-check NWS
Tuesday
- Forecast thin — re-check NWS
Wednesday
- Forecast thin — re-check NWS
Thursday
- Forecast thin — re-check NWS
Dam & current cheat sheet
Tidal-fresh Hudson / NYSDEC — tide/stage matter; freshwater only.
STATUS: tide/stage THIN; no salt.
Generator schedule / pool boards change — re-check before launch.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
Parks/bulkheads where legal.
Kayak
Current seams and backwaters.
Boat
Tide stages, rock, docks, current breaks.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Pure-Gas.org E0 near this hub — thin at gather. Price not listed — verify at pump.
Pure-Gas.org for E0 identity. Prices change — verify at the pump.
Lure box — Top / Mid / Bottom
Top
Backwater walker.
Mid
Spinnerbait/crank.
Bottom
Jig/Texas-rig; tube on rock.
Life stage + What's on the menu
Early fall tidal-fresh bass.
What's on the menu: Most likely: baitfish/craw/bluegill.
Also hot / also in season
Striped bass salt — OUT OF SCOPE.