Hudson Valley Striped Bass Shore Fishing Hot Spots

There are plenty of Hudson River access points for Striped Bass fishing. We asked around and found some of the most popular locations to share with you. We would love your input on some of these locations (or one’s we didn’t list) so feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]! 

1) Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park / Long Dock Park / Dennings Point – Beacon, NY

Beacon, NY has a few fishing spots to take advantage of. The first is Riverfront Park right at the Beacon Train station. There’s a small parking lot near the basketball courts and plenty more parking at the Beacon train station. There’s a lot of water access all around the peninsula, but you want to get to the furthest point to gain access to the deeper channels.

From Riverfront Park, you can have access to Long Dock Park and then Denning’s Point. Long Dock Park is a Scenic Hudson Park while Denning’s Point is part of the Hudson Highlands State Park. 

Long Dock Park offers some great river access. There’s parking lots on site, and is very close to the Beacon Train Station. You are able to fish at the end of the docks (see above) and there you can connect with the Riverfront Trail which takes you along the banks of the Hudson and eventually dumps you out on Dennings Point. 

Denning’s Point is either accessible via the Riverfront Trail from Long Dock Park or you can park on the on site parking lots. Denning’s Point is part of the Hudson Highlands State Park and there are plenty of water access points. Some areas do require a walk, so just plan ahead.

2) Bleachery / Lower Wappingers Creek  – Wappingers Falls, NY

The Bleachery is an area on the lower Wappingers Creek which was home to old textile manufacturing and Dutchess Bleach Works. The water that flows from Wappinger Lake through a Hydro Electric Plant is dumped into the lower creek which extends out to the Hudson. This tributary is home to many large fish. Anglers each year line up on the bridge pictured above and along the banks in hopes on catching Striped Bass as they look to spawn in the area. There’s a nice channel in the middle which the fish like to travel through. Setup any place along the lower creek in that area for your opportunity to land a nice fish. Find directions here.

3) Mills Norrie State Park (Norrie Point) –  Staatsburg, NY

Mills Norrie State Park is located in Staatsburgh, NY. The park offers lots of trails for hiking and plenty of access to the Hudson River. There’s an environmental center with a great cement dock that provides great access to the Hudson River. Check out the park and explore all the options for yourself. Directions can be found here.

4) Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park – Highland, NY

Bob Shephard Highland Park is located just north of the Walkway Over The Hudson on the Ulster County Side. This park which Scenic Hudson help the Town of Lloyd Purchase has plenty of waterfront access for your Striped Bass Fishing needs. While the area is popular among fisherman, you should be able to find some space to access the water. Find Directions Here. 

5) Waryas Park – Poughkeepsie, NY

Waryas Park is located just south of the Walkway Over The Hudson on the Dutchess County side of the River. There is a parking lot right next to the Ice house Restaurant or if the lot is full, there is more parking just up the hill at the Poughkeepsie Train Station. There’s lots of waterfront access at this park, which also has a public boat launch available as well. Find Directions Here.

6) Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point Park – New Windsor

Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point is a 102-acre park site owned by New York State and managed by the Orange County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. There is 2,000 feet of shoreline to fish from, however you might find this area with lots of people present fishing, so get there early! Find Directions Here



 

7) Esopus Lighthouse Park / Esopus Meadows Preserve – Esopus, NY

 

Esopus has a few areas, fairly close to each other which provides access to the Hudson River. The first is the Esopus Lighthouse Park which is located near the southern end of River Road. There is a small parking area and access to the river just a short walk from your car. However, be warned that there is not much space for many anglers. Connected by a trail on the southern end of the park, is Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve. There is another parking area, although limited in space for this park as well. This area provides much more access to the shore, but you will want to walk further down the path to reach deeper water. When the water is at low tide, its not recommended to fish the area as the water can be extremely low. Find directions here. 

 

If you would like to take a more in depth look at some of these locations, please check out this video from Youtuber Jeremy Patton on Yaking Patton:

Last Updated on April 8, 2024 by Fish HV Contributors