PHOTOS: Massive Trucks Are ‘Dumping’ Fish in the Hudson Valley

Normally when large vehicles dump their contents off the side of the bridge, it's a crime (we're looking at you and your sewage, Dave Matthews Band). This time, it's sanctioned by the local government.

Spring in New York comes with many changes and new beginnings. One of those beginnings just so happens to come with thousands of fish being dumped over the side of several Hudson Valley bridges... all for a very important reason.

New York State Wildlife

While most of New York's famous wildlife walks on land (have you seen the grocery shopping bear in New Paltz, NY?), there's plenty going on under the water's surface as well.

Trout Season Begins April 1 in New York

Trout season in the Hudson Valley begins on April 1 2025, and while many anglers are waiting eagerly for their first cast, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has teamed up with local fish and game clubs to help make their trips more successful.

Trout Stocking in the Hudson Valley from NYS DEC

"On March 17, ECOs and DEC Fisheries employees joined the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs to stock nearly 9,000 brown trout throughout Sprout and Fishkill creeks in Dutchess County", the NYS DEC recently reported. The "fishmobiles" they use (below) are quite impressive.

The activities aren't just limited to Dutchess County. Every year, streams and rivers across the Hudson Valley are stocked with trout that comes from DEC fisheries (below). In all, nearly one million pounds of fish are released in New York State.