Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Poughkeepsie, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

Solunar
Tides
Weather
7-Day
Spots

How to use our fishing calendar

Planning your next fishing trip in Poughkeepsie, United States ? Today is a average 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.

Fishing in Poughkeepsie, NY centers on the majestic Hudson River, offering urban anglers access to striped bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, and seasonal runs of migratory species. With multiple shorelines, piers, and nearby tributaries, Poughkeepsie provides productive freshwater and brackish-water fishing opportunities for boat and bank anglers alike. read more...

Tide Station:

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:13 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    9%
  • Waning Crescent - 9% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~2 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    366,200 km
    Proximity:
    92.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Poughkeepsie
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

Settings
Display Settings:
  • average Day
12 1 2 3 4 5 AM 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pro Tip: Save locations, get reminders & see fewer ads.
Sign Up Free
Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:49 am - 03:49 am
  • major Time:
    09:26 am - 11:26 am
  • minor Time:
    05:04 pm - 07:04 pm
  • major Time:
    09:45 pm - 11:45 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 9% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -57 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Fri, 12 Jun 18:47 • 41.7, -73.921

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 12 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 3 hours and 26 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:32 am 09:51 am 04:26 pm 10:14 pm AM PM 3.58 ft 0.07 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:32 am 0.16 ft
high 09:51 am 2.76 ft
low 04:26 pm 0.07 ft
high 10:14 pm 3.58 ft
Tide Coefficient at 09:51 am is 95
Tide Coefficient at 10:14 pm is 147
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
You can support us by subscribing to our Youtube Channel and sharing Fishingreminder on Facebook.

Current Fishing Weather

Updating Weather Infos...

7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Poughkeepsie, US
Temperature
Wave Height
Swell Height
Wind
Pressure
Humidity
Cloudcover
Rain Precipitation
UV Index
Retrieving Weather...

7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 2.69 ft , Coeff: 91
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 3.35 ft , Coeff: 133
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 2.76 ft , Coeff: 95
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 3.58 ft , Coeff: 147
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 2.82 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 3.71 ft , Coeff: 155
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.23 ft
high: , 2.92 ft , Coeff: 105
low: , -0.1 ft
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 3.81 ft , Coeff: 162
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 2.99 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , -0.13 ft
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 3.81 ft , Coeff: 162
low: , -0.39 ft
high: , 3.02 ft , Coeff: 112
low: , -0.13 ft
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 3.71 ft , Coeff: 155
low: , -0.39 ft
high: , 3.05 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , -0.07 ft
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 3.58 ft , Coeff: 147
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 3.05 ft , Coeff: 114
low: , 0.1 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Poughkeepsie

Fishing in Poughkeepsie revolves around the tidal Hudson River, where freshwater from upstream meets subtle brackish influence from the Atlantic. This stretch of river holds an impressive mix of resident gamefish and hard‑fighting migratory species, making it a year‑round destination. Access is good for both shore and boat anglers, with public parks, walkways, marinas, and nearby launches providing direct contact with deep channels, rocky shorelines, and quiet back eddies.

Seasonal patterns are key on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie. Early spring sees water temperatures climbing and triggers the renowned striped bass migration. April through mid‑May, focus on deeper channel edges and current breaks where big females stage; as the water warms, school‑size stripers push closer to shore and up onto flats. At the same time, yellow and white perch, plus early catfish, feed aggressively in slower pockets. By late spring and summer, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass in marinas and coves, panfish, and channel catfish dominate the bite. Warm summer nights are prime for catfish and carp along riprapped banks. Fall brings another surge of action as smallmouth, walleye where present, and stripers feed heavily along rocky points and current seams before winter slows activity.

The primary habitat types around Poughkeepsie are the main river channel, rocky banks, bridge pilings, marinas, and feeder creek mouths. The deep, well‑defined channel is a highway for stripers, catfish, and migrating shad; current edges along this trench are consistent producers. Rock walls and riprap hold crayfish and baitfish, making them magnets for smallmouth bass and panfish. Pilings from the Mid‑Hudson Bridge and piers create shade, slack eddies, and vertical structure where stripers, perch, and white bass–type species commonly stage. Creek mouths and small coves offer calmer water that appeals to largemouth bass, carp, and summer panfish.

Common techniques vary by species but are generally straightforward and well‑suited to the mixed current. For striped bass, anglers often use:

  • Live bait rigs with herring or shad‑style baits on fish‑finder or three‑way rigs worked along channel edges.
  • Heavy jigs and soft plastics, such as paddle‑tail shads, bounced near bottom in 15–40 feet of water.
  • Medium diving plugs and swimbaits cast toward riprap and pilings at dawn and dusk.

Catfish respond best to bottom‑fished cut bait, nightcrawlers, or stink baits presented on simple slip‑sink rigs in slower current, holes, and channel bends. Carp fishing is productive with corn or dough baits fished on the bottom in quieter stretches near park shorelines. For smallmouth bass, anglers do well probing rocky banks with tube jigs, Ned rigs, and small crankbaits worked steadily across the current. Panfish like bluegill, pumpkinseed, and perch are easily caught on small jigs tipped with worms or soft plastics under a float close to shore, especially around docks and weed edges in back bays.

Tactical tips that pay off in Poughkeepsie include matching your sinker weight to the Hudson’s strong tide‑driven current and constantly checking your line angle. If the rig won’t hold bottom, go heavier; if it drags too much, lighten up. Use braided mainline for sensitivity and strength around rocks and pilings, backing it with a fluorocarbon or monofilament leader for stripers and bass. Reading current seams is crucial: look for subtle surface lines, eddies behind bridge pilings, and areas where the water color changes slightly—these often mark bait concentrations and ambush points. Finally, time your efforts around tide swings and low‑light windows; the first couple of hours of a moving tide around dawn and dusk routinely produce the most consistent bites on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Poughkeepsie area

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.

Norrie Yacht Basin - 15.0318945919km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Poughkeepsie. 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.

Fall Kill - 1.89623070092km , Morgan Lake - 2.00304815943km , Vassar Lake - 2.40811056995km , Inwood Lake - 2.50108245077km , Twaalfskill Creek - 2.90517614719km , Sunset Lake - 2.94774223005km , Sunfish Cove - 2.96896958458km , Fonteyn Kill - 2.99962689416km , Maritje Kill - 6.06792853271km , East Bend Lake - 7.2760732523km , Pancake Hollow Brook - 7.57133640755km , Cobalt Lake - 8.98723165348km , Greens Pond - 9.23824072533km , Chodikee Lake - 9.58936523978km , Casper Creek - 9.68271293757km , Crum Elbow Creek - 10.08360107332km , Great Spring Creek - 10.54636868759km , Victory Lake - 11.32089996974km , Lattintown Creek - 11.38721822413km , Cranberry Bog - 11.67647619222km , Bard Rock Creek - 11.8802221256km , Bolles Island - 12.78115079881km , Lake Oniad - 12.84487396451km , Lake Sunset - 12.99849195321km , Wappinger Creek - 13.30224568126km , Blunts Island - 13.31269711582km , Hillside Lake - 13.83171603553km , Esopus Island - 14.02890132765km , Lake Walton - 14.33070046696km , Norrie Yacht Basin - 15.0318945919km , Indian Kill - 15.07682412163km , Tyrrel Lake - 15.25700735442km , Sprout Lake - 15.3823131345km , Little Wappinger Creek - 15.39640294917km , Kleine Kill - 16.19155563465km , Moffit Pond - 16.34230495883km , Louisa Pond - 16.52996613105km , Whortlekill Creek - 16.59702906465km , Lake Chloe - 17.62140960764km , Sprout Creek - 17.88487940355km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
We have many members from all over the world who love fishing and share their catches. Checkout some of the recent catches and show us what you got.

Latest Catches

Share your catch
At fishingreminder we don't hide behind our desk. We are crazy about fishing, just like you - so make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and see what we're up to. If we are not working on fishingreminder, we are out fishing. Btw. fishingreminder is totally homegrown and we use fishingreminder ourselves everytime we go fishing. We are eternally grateful for your feedback, participation and support.
Comments
Please login to add a comment