Join us for the Fish Count on Saturday August 2nd, 2025!
The Great Hudson River Fish Count is an annual event, sponsored by the NYSDEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve.
There are a number of locations along the Hudson River and in New York Harbor where visitors can participate. Please note that start time varies by location. See details below. Additional locations may be added, so stay tuned!
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 Beach: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Learn more and pre-register here: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/event/seining-hudson-fish-count/
Hudson River Park, Pier 51: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hudson River Park Trust
More details here: https://hudsonriverpark.org/visit/events/event/big-city-fishing-august-2-2025/
Piermont Pier, Hudson River Field Station, Piermont: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Little Stony Point Beach in Hudson Highlands State Park, Cold Spring: 12 p.m.
DEC Hudson River Estuary Program
Note: Meet on the beach
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Reserve tickets for the Clearwater Sails here: https://www.clearwater.org/public-sails/.
Note: There is a cost to these sails. The 1 p.m. sail tickets are flexible fare. The 5:30 p.m. sail tickets are full price. The sloop is docked at the south end of Waryas Park.
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DEC Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Hudson River Estuary Program
Kingston Point Park Beach, Kingston: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
DEC Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Hudson River Estuary Program
Peebles Island State Park, Cohoes: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
DEC Region 4 Fisheries
Note: Display will be at the Second Street bridge.
Want to learn more about fun, free events? Check out our Event page or visit the NYSDEC event calendar.