Have you ever wondered what kinds of fish live in the Hudson River?
Join in for the Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count Aug. 6 to find out. The Fish Count will take place at 11 sites along the banks and piers of the Hudson River from New York City to Waterford.
Fresh upriver and salty at New York City, the tidal Hudson and its watershed are home to more than 200 fish species. During this family-friendly event, participants are invited to explore the amazing variety of slippery, wriggly, and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the river's surface. Depending on the site, seines, minnow traps, or rods and reels are used. At many sites, participants can help haul a seine - a curtain of net used in shallow water - or try their luck with a fishing rod. After naturalists display and discuss the catch, the fish are released back to the river.
The Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count is free. For details on sites, locations, and times, please visit The Great Hudson River Fish Count page on DEC's website. Check out the site locations to find out where you can participate in person, or visit the Fish Count online at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on DEC Facebook Live. The event is sponsored by DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, in partnership with environmental organizations throughout the Hudson River Valley.
Categories: New York, General