Food Advisory: Freshwater Fish

Make sure that the freshwater fish that you recently caught is safe to eat.

Food Advisory: Fish

Is the freshwater fish that you recently caught safe to eat? Fish can absorb pollution from the water, so before eating any local fish, make sure to check for advisories or warnings. If you fish in freshwater and eat your catch, it’s important to keep up to date on the Freshwater Fish Consumption Advisory List, […]

Spring Fishing in Neponset Watershed

Now that the snow and ice finally have left us, we can get out and do some fishing!

Study of Fishing and Fish Consumption

NepRWA needs your help with a new study of fishing and fish consumption in the Neponset River Watershed.

Recreation

Scenic parks and waterways are just waiting to be explored in the Neponset River Watershed

Inhabitants of the Watershed

Mammals Muskrats build homes in Neponset ponds and wetlands and in the banks of streams and the river. They live along waterways rich in plant life – on which they feed (they also will feed on small fish, clams, snails and turtles). North American river otters build dens in riverbanks and swim through ponds, rivers, […]

Migratory Fish

Migratory fish, or “diadromous” fish, and their habitat have decreased throughout the Boston Harbor Watershed, of which Neponset River Watershed is a part. Fish that migrate between salt water, brackish water, and freshwater as part of their life cycle are called “migratory (diadromous) fish.” This group of fish also includes “anadromous” and “catadromous” species. Anadromous fish […]