From out of the flood, a charming fish rescue tale

The Brad and Sue Hoeft family in the Town of Belgium stumbled upon a life-affirming experience after all the wreckage caused by the storm.

 Just before 7 a.m. Monday, Sue was walking the family dog through the nearby Forest Beach Migratory Preserve when she saw a pond overflowing and hundreds of fish spilling out and down a hillside.

The fish were working to make their way back into the pond, but they needed help.

“She came back home and said the pond is overflowing and fish are all over the place,” Brad said.