The Miami River (FL) was once a shallow river with rapids, but has since been dredged, channelized, and connected to Lake Okeechobee through the Tamiami Canal. These actions have fostered trade and the development of Miami, but have had negative effects on the river and those who depend on it for sustenance or cultural reasons. River management over the past hundred years has been neglectful, with actions like sewage disposal and frequent oil spills further contributing to the worsening conditions of the river. The river is currently seen as a "working river", but little effort has been put forth to research its other uses to locals, such as fishing and religious practices.This historical oversight can possibly be attributed to the composition of its neighboring communities, Allapattah, Overtown, Little Havana, and Hialeah, which are predominantly Latine, Caribbean, and African-American. These populations have historically suffered from systemic racism and currently suffer from gentrification, rising housing prices, and stagnant wage growth, which has led to financial struggles and food insecurity. Despite the presence of a persistent fishing community at the Miami River, little attention has been paid to them, leaving gaps in understanding the river's role as an urban fishery and social-ecological system. My project uses semi-structured interviews with local fishers to discover the drivers leading to river interactions, the types of fish being caught, locals' connections to the river, and locals' concerns for its future. My project is ongoing, but data provided will inform river management on fish community composition, forms of local interaction, and local concerns.