The season on the Hudson River for stripped bass fishing runs from March 16 to November 30. No license is needed to fish on the river, but one is needed to fish on any of the tributaries leading into the Hudson. So, it to be careful if you do not have a license and stay on the main river. Any fish under 18 inches long must be returned to the river and there is a limit of one fish per day per angler. This limit makes stripped bass fishing on the Hudson River an ideal catch and release area.
