North River (Massachusetts Bay)
The North River is a river, approximately 12 miles (19 km) long,[1] in eastern Massachusetts, the United States. It is primarily a tidal river, formed by the confluence of the Indian Head River and Herring Brook. The North River forms the boundary between the towns of Norwell and Pembroke, Massachusetts, and downstream, the boundary between Scituate and Marshfield. The river flows into Massachusetts Bay at New Inlet, where it also converges with the mouth of the South River.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
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Refrences/Bibliography
"North River Fishing", last updated October 19,2012, http://www.livestrong.com/article/282453-north-river-fishing-access-in-massachusetts/.
"Striped Bass Fishing Massachusetts", last updated August 23, 2012, http://voices.yahoo.com/striped-bass-flats-fishing-massachusetts-north-2200553.html.
"Fox Hill Shipyard" last updated November 17, 1012, http://barquehill.org/other-info/history/fox-hill-shipyard/.
Fishing
The North River is primarily the habitat for stripped bass as well as bluefish. As the tide rapidly changes both the bass and bluefish get trapped in the shallows. The most common shallows occur by the flats of the river. These flats are approximately half a mile wide and one mile long. During the spring when schools of striped bass and bluefish are most active is the best time to fish by the flats either by boat or on land. http://www.livestrong.com/article/282453-north-river-fishing-access-in-massachusetts/
Boating
The North River is a popular river for kayakers as well as for small boats. There are three locations to load into the water. One at Bridge Street as well as Union Street and Chittenden Lane. Public parking is available at these locations. http://voices.yahoo.com/striped-bass-flats-fishing-massachusetts-north-2200553.html http://www.livestrong.com/article/282453-north-river-fishing-access-in-massachusetts/ />
History
The North River was host to the Fox Hill Shipyard which produced vessels up to 390 tons. The Fox Hill Shipyard produced over 56 vessels between 1690-1869. The heaviest vessel that was created was the Hilo. The very first ship launched by the shipyard was the Orient, weighing 42 tons. The first two shipbuilders on the river were Nathaniel Church and John Palmer. http://barquehill.org/other-info/history/fox-hill-shipyard/