Fish Counts

Anadromous fish passing upstream through the Holyoke Fish lift are identified and counted during the spring and early summer migration season.  Continuous counts are collected and can be found here during the anadromous fish passage season, April 1-June 30.  Please note, weekly fish counts are subject to change as quality control checks are completed throughout the season. Also, see historical fish counts from the Fishway.

For updates on fish counts visit US Fish & Wildlife Service.

2026 Upstream Fish Passage Counts

 Updated: 6/2/2026
Species  Total 5/26-6/1 Year to Date
American Shad 51,061 438,750
Blueback Herring 0 113
Gizzard Shad 1 10
Striped Bass 18 36
Sea Lamprey 970 3,199

 

 

 

 

 

Date Daily Shad Count YTD
4/15 2 (First fish passed) 2
4/16 1 3
4/17 17 20
4/18 7 27
4/19 32 59
4/20 79 138
4/21 - -
4/22 - -
4/23 20 158
4/24 11 169
4/25 98 267
4/26 60 327
4/27 352 679
4/28 2,356 3,035
4/29 3,127 6,162
4/30 1,957 8,119
5/1 5,016 13,135
5/2 3,226 16,361
5/3 4,334 20,695
5/4 6,017 26,712
5/5 42,407 69,119
5/6 24,449 93,568
5/7 30,882 124,450
5/8 9,834 134,284
5/9 8,961 143,245
5/10 11,929 155,174
5/11 12,337 167,511
5/12 15,009 182,520
5/13 23,797 206,317
5/14 10,465 216,782
5/15 3,830 220,612
5/16 - -
5/17 - -
5/18 - -
5/19 32,363 252,975
5/20 45,255 298,230
5/21 35,342 333,572
5/22 24,757 358,329
5/23 10,319 368,648
5/24 5,829 374,477
5/25 13,212 387,689
5/26 17,289 404,978
5/27 3,797 408,775
5/28 8,096 416,871
5/29 9,849 426,720
5/30 6,136 432,856
5/31 2,097 434,953
6/1 3,797 438,750