How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Albany, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Albany, New York offers surprisingly diverse fishing on the upper Hudson River and nearby lakes, with year-round opportunities for bass, walleye, catfish, panfish, and powerful spring striped bass. From shore-accessible urban stretches to quiet backwaters and feeder creeks, anglers can dial in everything from finesse tactics to heavy-current live bait presentations within minutes of downtown. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:52%
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First Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:396,614 kmProximity:21.3 %
Moon Phases for Albany
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poor Day
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major Time:
05:22 am -
07:22 am
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minor Time:12:55 pm - 02:55 pm
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major Time:05:55 pm - 07:55 pm
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minor Time:10:56 pm - 12:56 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 21 Jul
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 03:59 am | 0.26 ft |
| high | 10:07 am | 3.38 ft |
| low | 04:16 pm | -0.1 ft |
| high | 10:53 pm | 4.17 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 3.67 ft
, Coeff: 78
low:
, -0.23 ft
high:
, 4.1 ft
, Coeff: 96
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 3.38 ft
, Coeff: 65
low:
, -0.1 ft
high:
, 4.17 ft
, Coeff: 99
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 3.12 ft
, Coeff: 54
low:
, 0.03 ft
high:
, 4.23 ft
, Coeff: 102
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 Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 2.95 ft
, Coeff: 47
low:
, 0.07 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 4.33 ft
, Coeff: 106
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 2.89 ft
, Coeff: 44
low:
, 0.1 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 4.4 ft
, Coeff: 109
low:
, 0.03 ft
high:
, 2.85 ft
, Coeff: 43
low:
, 0.1 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 4.49 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, -0.1 ft
high:
, 2.92 ft
, Coeff: 45
low:
, 0.07 ft
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 Full Moon |
high:
, 4.56 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, -0.16 ft
high:
, 2.99 ft
, Coeff: 48
low:
, 0.07 ft
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Fishing Overview Albany
Albany, NY fishing centers on the tidal Hudson River and a network of nearby lakes and creeks, giving anglers a mix of river, reservoir, and backwater action. The Hudson in Albany is tidal, with strong current shifts that dictate feeding windows, boat positioning, and lure presentation. Shore anglers do well along public riverfront parks and access points, while boaters and kayak anglers can target mid‑river structure, channel edges, and flats more precisely.
Seasonal patterns are the key to consistent success around Albany. In early spring, before vegetation fills in local lakes, cold-water species like walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch are most active in slower river sections, creek mouths, and shallow coves. The famous spring striped bass run typically peaks when river temps climb into the low 50s; big migratory stripers push as far up as Albany, concentrating along channel breaks, current seams, and inside turns. Summer brings strong warm‑water action, with largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish, and catfish dominating. In fall, cooling water pulls fish back to steeper breaks and deeper holes, and the river’s baitfish migrations can trigger aggressive feeding by bass, walleye, and stripers.
Habitat variety is a major advantage here. The main Hudson channel offers deep, sweeping bends, submerged rock, and dredged ledges that hold walleye, stripers, and catfish. Adjacent backwaters, marinas, and eddies are prime for panfish and largemouth bass, especially where there’s wood, docks, or weed growth. Feeder creeks and small rivers entering the Hudson near Albany create classic seams and mudlines that attract smallmouth, walleye, and drum after rain. Nearby lakes and ponds—many with weed beds, stump fields, and drop-offs—provide reliable bass, pickerel, and panfish action when the river is muddy or flowing hard.
Common techniques on the Hudson around Albany revolve around reading current and matching local forage. For spring stripers, anglers often rely on live or cut bait fished on fish-finder rigs, three‑way rigs, or simple sliding sinker setups. Position baits just off the main channel edge, and adjust weight so the rig slowly taps bottom without constantly snagging. Trolling large crankbaits or swimbaits along contour lines is productive when fish spread out. Walleye respond well to jig-and-minnow combos, blade baits, and slowly trolled stickbaits after dark along rocky banks and wing dams.
Bass and panfish tactics are more structure- and cover‑oriented. In lakes and quieter Hudson coves, target visible cover with Texas‑rigged soft plastics, compact jigs, and spinnerbaits. Smallmouth in the main river relate to rock and current breaks; work tube jigs, ned rigs, and medium‑running crankbaits upstream and across current, maintaining bottom contact. For bluegill, pumpkinseed, and crappie, simple float rigs with worms, small jigs, or micro soft plastics around docks and submerged brush produce consistently, especially in late spring and early summer.
Catfish and carp provide dependable action through the warm months. Channel catfish and bullheads hold in deeper holes, downstream of structure, and along soft-bottom bends. Use cut bait, nightcrawlers, or prepared baits on basic bottom rigs, casting slightly upstream and letting the current settle the bait into the strike zone. Carp patrol flats and slow current edges; small hair rigs with corn or dough baits, fished on subtle Euro-style setups or simple sliding sinker rigs, are effective and accessible from shore.
Success around Albany depends on timing, current, and mobility. Watch tide charts for the Hudson to plan around slack and moderate flow, when presentations are easier to control and fish feed more predictably. Move frequently until you contact fish—especially in the river, where a 20–30 yard shift can put you on a key seam or depth change. Matching lure size to local baitfish, keeping terminal tackle streamlined for the current, and using anchors or spot‑lock features to hold precise positions will maximize your catches in this productive Capital Region fishery.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Albany area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Campbell Island - 10.92765315383km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Troy Yacht Club - 10.62330046175km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Albany. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Tivoli Lake - 2.03577447226km , Lower Patroon Island - 2.67559988921km , Sand Creek - 3.69021559377km , Normans Kill - 3.70508145802km , Patroon Island - 4.04786763587km , Cabbage Island - 4.80443307707km , Littles Lake - 5.12071863631km , Beacon Island - 5.51362784295km , Island Creek - 5.97634667693km , Breaker Island - 5.99131952051km , Cooper Kill - 6.94298716289km , Wynants Kill - 7.40573643745km , Krum Kill - 7.48445433978km , Rensselaer Lake - 8.1016541412km , Poesten Kill - 8.93231361363km , Frothingham Lake - 9.28648410171km , Pixtaway Island - 9.59193366612km , Snyders Lake - 10.02091582073km , Vierda Kill - 10.14186211907km , Bear Island - 10.15209159367km , Ida Lake - 10.17315473736km , Troy Yacht Club - 10.62330046175km , Starbuck Island - 10.75986960498km , Campbell Island - 10.92765315383km , Dowers Kill - 11.02687971121km , Phillipin Kill - 11.28225499824km , Vly Creek - 11.49992744864km , Adams Island - 11.54578188073km , Stomy Island - 11.61474341171km , Moordener Kill - 12.12850802622km , Papscanee Creek - 12.18876942802km , Salt Kill - 12.21876813374km , Vloman Kill - 12.25350898223km , Troy Lock - 12.38625550811km , Coopers Pond - 12.41725728436km , Cow Island - 12.46845811641km , North Branch Moordener Kill - 12.57966284775km , Kaikout Kill - 12.68598435212km , Hunger Kill - 12.85672186713km , Moules Lake - 12.90764264526km
Harbours and
Marinas
Beaches
Bays
Wharfs
Points,Reefs,etc
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