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Blending into the branch a bit but he’s there! Thank you Aaron Sakulich for this photo of the eagle at Little Indian Lake. He was flying above the shoreline at Morgan Park yesterday!

Thanks to all the amazing volunteers and organizations that made our Learn to Ice Fish event possible last week! Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association @indianlakeworcester @cityofworcester @mass.wildlife

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Another fabulous photo from this morning’s Learn to Ice Fish event hosted by the ILWA, Tatnuck Watershed Association, the City of Worcester’s Lakes and Ponds Program and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife More photos to come! Thank you to all of our participants and volunteers!!! #blueinthewoo

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Back by popular demand…. Learn to Ice Fish! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-ice-fishing-tickets-247218636597

Our latest newsletter is out! Please read and share. https://conta.cc/3ofVjmN

Reported post down at Morgan Park at 5:30 pm. Repair complete by 10 am. So grateful for our incredible team at Worcester Parks! Thank you!

Gates are open! Don’t forget… target for this year’s drawdown is 3 feet vertical.

Another beauty by Denise Eagan Stack!!! #blueinthewoo #indianlakeworcester #indianlakedistrict

Beautiful photo taken by Julia Rothschild! #blueinthewoo #indianlakeworcester #indianlakedistrict

Recent photo of Sears Island courtesy of Tony Economou! #blueinthewoo #indianlakeworcester #searsisland #indianlakedistrict

https://conta.cc/3FE5V79 ILWA Update 10/8/2021... please read and share!

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Who remembers these on the lake? Pretty sure one family had 3! So much fun… and a workout at the same time! Who remembers 🖐🏻👇🏻 #throwbackthursday #indianlakeworcester

Indian Lake is closed effectively immediately. As sad as this is, it underscores the importance of monitoring cyanobacteria levels. Few cities and towns do this. We are very grateful that the City of Worcester makes this a priority.

We are pleased to announce that the Indian Lake Watershed Association's board of directors recently approved monies to fund the materials for 'Manny's Boxes' at Morgan Park, Shore Park and the beach at the end of Clason Road. The boxes are being put together by several West Boylston families who came up with the idea after the tragedy that took the lives of Worcester Police Officer Enmanuel Familia and teenager Troy Love in early June. Each box contains life vests, a throwable buoy ring and 50 feet of rope, which could be pivotal in the minutes awaiting first responders when someone is struggling in the water. The first box was recently installed at Rocky Pond in Boylston. Tara Caramanica, one of the organizers of this volunteer effort says. "Our hope is Manny’s Box gives tribute to Officer Familia and provides a sense of security as well." We are currently working with the City of Worcester on the logistics. We are very hopeful that very soon 'Manny's Boxes' will be located at every Worcester waterway.

Final week to upload your photos and stories of fishing in Worcester!!! Upload link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L89X2LZ

Learn to Fish… Saturday, September 18th 9am to noon. This event is free but registration is required … register at www.wooanglerseries.com! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

We have received numerous inquiries about whether a particular watercraft can still be used on Indian Lake. Hopefully this provides some clarity. #indianlakeworcester

When you see a truck like this in the neighborhood, it is often the City of Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks helping our waterways. How? This particular location on Nelson Place as well as locations at the bottom of Huntington Avenue and Sherborn Avenue contain hydronamic vortex separators that trap sediment and other contaminants before they reach the lake. The city regularly cleans out these units with what looks (and sounds!) like a giant vaccuum on a truck! These units were made possible by a grant written by a past ILWA board member as part of the Department of Environmental Protection 319 Non Point Source Pollution Grant Program. #themoreyouknow

Deadline extended until Sept 6th! Send us your fish tales! Upload link at www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Thank you Worcester Green Corps for the amazing efforts at Morgan Park and throughout the city this summer! They cleaned a length of 5,538 feet of road, and removed 15 bags of trash totaling 40 pounds!!! #worcestergreencorps #indianlakedistrict

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Thank you SOLitude Lake Management for always taking good care of us at Indian Lake! #loveyourlake #nodaysoff #no9to5here

Thank you to all who participated in the Worcester Angler Series event last night with Adam Kautza, Coldwater Fisheries Project Leader for Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife! Completely awesome to see Ararat Brook highlighted for exceptional wild Brook Trout!!! 🎣 #blueinthewoo #indianlakeworcester

Just a reminder… you can learn about Worcester’s cold water fisheries tonight! Register at www.wooanglerseries.com for this free program!

Dropped off some postcards for our ‘Fish Tales’ contest with our friend Dan at Ben's Tackle Shack today! Thanks so much for your support, Dan! Have you uploaded your story of fishing in Worcester’s lakes and ponds? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L89X2LZ

We are looking for your stories and photos of fishing in the Heart of the Commonwealth ... Worcester! Prizes will include JUMBO fishing prize packs with everything you need to get out on the water, whether you're a novice or expert! Please click on the link below to start sharing you Worcester Fish Tales! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L89X2LZ

Don’t forget…. Indian Lake is being treated today for nonnative, invasive plants. There is no fishing, swimming or boating today. The lake will be open to all uses, with the exception of irrigation, tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation. Thank you SOLitude Lake Management and City of Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks

Register today for Monday’s event at www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Did you register yet? Www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

We are thrilled to be working with Ben's Tackle Shack for some of the prizes that will be awarded in our latest Angler Series Event ‘Fish Tales: Stories of Fishing in the Heart of the Commonwealth’!!! Thank you Dan and Ben!

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Remembering all of our neighbors who are serving, have served or made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Today marks the beginning of the 2021 sampling season for the Worcester Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative! Volunteers across the city (and beyond) collected water samples to look for signs of cyanobacteria under the microscope. Thank you to everyone who is committed to keeping our Blue Spaces healthy and safe! City of Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks

Did you know that Massachusetts boating laws prohibit operating a boat or personal watercraft at greater than headway speed (6 mph) within 150 ft of a boat launch? We are grateful to have a new buoy near the boat ramp to serve as a reminder.

Throwback Thursday.... who remembers?

Head on over to Lake Quinsigamond this weekend for Fishapalooza!! Register at www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Register for the Indian Lake Watershed Association’s 5/17 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indian-lake-watershed-association-annual-meeting-tickets-153972430685

We have just learned that the jetski item has been removed from tonight’s agenda.

If anyone is missing a dock, there is one right over by the spillway.

Communication relative to removing or reducing the number of personal watercraft on Indian Lake is on the agenda for the Worcester City Council Standing Committee on Veteran's Memorials, Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, May 5th at 6pm. It is well noted that there are lake residents and visitors who use personal watercraft (aka jetskis) in a respectable fashion. Yet there are also many who operate with little regard for safe boating rules which is very challenging. It's important to work together to find a solution. There will be an opportunity for public input at this virtual meeting. Alternatively, you can reach out to your city councilor in advance of the meeting. You do not have to be a lake resident to provide input. Please note that this is not the only item on the committee's agenda on May 5th. Information on connecting to this virtual meeting can be found at this link: http://www.worcesterma.gov/city-clerk/public-agency-meetings/standing-committee-on-veterans-memorials-parks-and-recreation6

Our next event... ‘The Biology of Fly Fishing’ is Wednesday, May 5th! It’s free and open to the public! Register at www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Don’t forget to register for Tuesday’s event which is focused on cyanobacteria aka blue green algae. Register at: www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo

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Next up in the Worcester Angler Event Series... register now at www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

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Three eagles and two eaglets on the lake this morning!!! #indianlakeworcester #blueinthewoo #indianlakedistrict

We’re just days away from our next event! Register at: www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo

A resident on Little Indian caught this coyote walking across the ice Tuesday night!

Just a few weeks until our next event in the Angler Event Series. Worcester Fisheries History explores surveys of the fish population at our local waterways taken over many years, looking at how aquatic life has changed and possible reasons for the changes. Please join us for this informative event! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

We are sooo thankful to this young man! He was a great help tracking down the owner of the last car at Shore Park so we could lock up after the event this weekend! Hoping there will be a time soon it open all year again!

Thank you to all the participants and volunteers who made our Learn to Ice Fish event at Indian Lake a success today!! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Another great photo from our Angler Event Series learn to ice fish event on Cooks Pond last weekend! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Ready for the Angler Series 1st learn to fish outing at Cooks Pond! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Getting ready for a great day of fishing on Indian Lake! #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

The first event in the Worcester Angler Event Series is under way!!! Woohoo!!

Don’t forget.... our Learn to Ice Fish event is this Wednesday! Register at: www.wooanglerseries.com

A beautiful day on Indian Lake! #indianlakeworcester #indianlakedistrict #blueinthewoo

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The Heart of the Commonwealth #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

On March 18th, the Anglers Event Series will feature Worcester Fisheries History which will present data based on past surveys and angler input collected. #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

We’re excited to announce the 1st event in Worcester’s Angler Event Series! Register and learn about more events for novice to experienced anglers at: www.wooanglerseries.com #blueinthewoo #lakequinsigamond #indianlakeworcester #bellpond #cookspondworcester #coesreservoir #patchreservoir #fishwoo #fish #icefishing #worcesterlakes #masswildlife #waterquality #flyfishing #worcester #ilwa #lqwa #tbwa #wooanglerseries

Thank you to our awesome volunteers for making time to help with our fall cleanup! #blueinthewoo #indianlakedistrict #makingadifference

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Please join us for our fall cleanup #indianlakeworcester #indianlakedistrict

THROWBACK THURSDAY! Who remembers these fashionable t-shirts? Bonus question: who still has one? 🖐🏻 #Classic #IndianLakeTrendsetters #LookingGoodatIndianLake

Thank you Ethan R for this stunning photo of an eagle at Indian Lake this weekend!

Thank you Massachusetts Environmental Police! While the cooler weather has made this weekend significantly less busy on the lake, we absolutely appreciate your visit!

The turnout from our first day has exceeded our expectations! 517 observations and 258 species 😱Today, let’s try to reach 1000!! Submit more of your findings and keep on identifying 😄🙌! We still have three days to go! (Program runs thru Monday) #wildworcester

The deadline for the Angler Survey has been extended through June 30th! Please share your thoughts! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSZC3QV #indianlakeworcester #blueinthewoo

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Please help us evaluate Worcester’s fish population and habitat. www.ilwa.org #blueinthewoo

Watch this week’s’Blue Space Minute’ .... learn about @worcestermass recreation waterways. #BlueintheWOO https://youtu.be/1ZL9RMDapJc

We were recently contacted by a historian from Lighthouse Digest Magazine looking for historical information on the lighthouse on Sears Island. They found a media photo from September 13th, 1931 but don't have the accompanying article. There were 2 Swedish organizations that are believed to have had clubs at this location in this general time frame. If you have or know of anyone who may have information from this time period that may be relevant to the lighthouse history, please contact the ILWA at indianlakeboard@gmail.net. Here is the photo with date on the back.

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Wow! Summer of ‘96 looked like a blast on Indian Lake! Who remembers? #indianlakeworcester #indianlakedistrict

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