Join the virtual webinar on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:30pm and review the findings from local community scientists on our lakes and ponds.
Register at Tinyurl.com/wcmc2021
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Public Notice: Treatment for Aquatic Vegetation
Date of Record 9/8/2021
Lake Quinsigamond, Flint Pond and Newton Pond Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Treatment
The Lake Quinsigamond Commission has contracted with Solitude Lake Management to chemically treat the following areas for nuisance aquatic vegetation on Thursday, September 9, 2021.
Do not use the water for the following purpose(s) until the date noted.
The restrictions for Half Moon Cove, Lake Quinsigamond are 1 day – no swimming, boating or fishing and 14 days – no irrigation.
The restrictions for Flint Pond are 1 day – no swimming, boating or fishing, 2 days – no livestock watering, 3 days – no drinking, 5 days – no irrigation. ( Area Map 1)
The restrictions for Flint Pond, are 1 day – no swimming, boating or fishing. (Area Map 2)
The restrictions for Newton Pond, are 1 day – no swimming, boating or fishing, 2 days – no livestock watering, 3 days – no drinking, 5 days – no irrigation.
Please refer to the maps on the website for more details and exact locations.
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Fishapalooza
Head out to your favorite local spot on Lake Quinsigamond or anywhere in Shrewsbury/Worcester and go fish! Between May 21st and May 23rd, participants can tell their fish-tales and upload photos of their fishing adventures and catches to the event website. Don’t have a fishing license? Check out Mass.gov to get one before the event!
Watch this website for pictures this weekend: https://padlet.com/Publicfacilities/d4v3yjknj57dtib4
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Angler Event Series
The Blue Space Angler Event Series is a series of free, virtual and outdoor, fishing-themed events that are planned for the Worcester area beginning in February and running through September of 2021. This diverse program includes opportunities for novice to advanced anglers, and is family friendly.
Check out the full listing of events at
www.wooanglerseries.com
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Angler Survey of Worcester Lakes & Ponds
Where do you Fish in Worcester, the answers are above!
The Lake Quinsigamond, Indian Lake, and Coes Pond Watershed Associations worked with Worcester Lakes and Ponds program to engage WPI students on developing a survey on fishing in Worcester lakes.
Visit our dropbox to watch the WPI zoom student presentation or view the results of the survey. We developed the survey to assist our efforts in securing a grant from the state to expand our education on fishing in and around Worcester. Although we were unsuccessful in our attempt for a state grant in fiscal year FY21, we will apply again for FY22.
Anyone interested helping with this project, especially people who currently fish in the area, please contact us at info@lqwa.org
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Storm Drain Markers – 8/15/20
A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped us install 136 storm drain markers on North and South Quinsigamond Avenue on Saturday, 8/15/2020.
Remember only rain down the drain!
#lake #stormwater #cleanwater #nodumping #earth #lakequinsigamond
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Storm WaterWokshop 11/6/19
November 6th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Worcester IBEW Local 96, 242 Mill Street
Join the Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks for a free workshop about our stormwater infrastructure and lake water quality. We will demystify how drains are connected to outfalls, CSOs, and what we can do to prevent rain from becoming pollution.
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Lake Treatment on 8/29/19
Portions of Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond to be chemically treated on Thursday, August 29th, 2019. The waters are to be treated to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation. Do not use the water for swimming on Thursday, August 29th. The use of water for irrigation, cooking or drinking is also to be avoided. For more information visit www.shrewsburyma.gov/lqc or https://www.shrewsburyma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1644
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Lake Clean Up – 4/6/19
In coordination with Shrewsbury’s Parks and Recreation, gather your group, club, church, neighbors or family and help spruce up the town after the winter.
Consider joining one of the already established locations or select your own. We’ll(LQWA) be at Flint Pond, State Boat Ramp and Gauch Park between 8a.m. and 12noon.
Hope to see you there! Sign up here or just show up! Be sure to bring gloves and wear your least favorite clothes. 🙂
For more information view the Town of Shrewsbury’s announcement.
