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Freshwater Fishing and Fly Fishing
Where to Fish in Berkshire County
Freshwater fishing and fly fishing are wonderful pastimes enjoyed by many in the Berkshire area. Numerous lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers and streams allow the opportunity for sport fishing just about anywhere you turn at any time of the year......and there have been many impressive catches to brag about.
Whether fly fishing in a river in the spring, fishing from a boat in the summer, casting your line from shore in the fall, or ice fishing in the winter, some of the best freshwater fishing spots may be found right here in Berkshire County. And, if you’ve never learned how to fish, just drop by any local fishing hole. There are plenty of local fishermen who would be more than willing to teach you what they know about: how to catch fish and where to fish.
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In Northern Berkshire County there are many places to enjoy freshwater fishing and fly fishing. In the town of Cheshire you will find: Anthony Pond, Bassett Reservoir, Berkshire Pond, Cheshire Reservoir/Hoosac Lake, Dean Pond (historical), and Gore Pond. In the Clarksburg area you will find: Hudson Brook, North Branch of Hoosac River, and Mausert’s Pond The town of Florida has several bodies of water for freshwater fishing including: Chilson’s Pond, North Pond, South Pond, Staples Brook and Tower Brook. In the North Adams area you will find: Choquettes Pond, Lower Reservoir, Mausert’s Pond, North Branch Hoosic River Reservoir, Notch Reservoir, Renfrew Pond, Upper Reservoir, Windsor Lake, and Witt’s Pond. In Savoy you will find: Bog Pond, Burnett Pond, South Pond, Tannery Falls, Tannery Pond, and Tyler Pond. And, Williamstown has: Bridges Pond, Eph Pond, Green River, Harmon Pond, Hopper Brook, Mount Williams Reservoir, Notch Reservoir, and Williamstown Reservoir.

Central Berkshire County also offers many places to enjoy freshwater fishing and fly fishing. In the Dalton area you will find: Center Pond, Cleveland Brook Reservoir, East Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, Egypt Reservoir, and Little Egypt Reservoir. The town of Hancock has: Churchill Brook, Daniels Brook, Lilly Brook, Lulu Brook, May Brook, Mt. Lebanon Brook, North Branch, Shaker Brook, Shaker Reservoir, Smith Brook, and Tyler Swamp. In Hinsdale you will find: Belmont Reservoir, Fernwood Reservoir, Plunkett Reservoir, Sackett Reservoir, Upper Sackett Reservoir, and Windsor Reservoir. Lanesborough has: Churchill Brook, Daniels Brook, Hollow Brook, Secum Brook, and Town Brook. In the town of Lenox you will find: Lenox Reservoirs, Lily Pond, and Yokun Brook. The Pittsfield area has many bodies of water for freshwater fishing including: Beaver Pond, Berry Pond, Churchill Brook, Cranberry Pond, Goodrich Pond, Hathaway Reservoir, Lower Sackett Reservoir, Moorewood Lake, Mud Pond, Onota Lake, Parker Brook, Pecks Pond, Pontoosuc Lake, Sackett Brook, Shaker Reservoir, Silver Lake, Tilden Swamp, Twin Pond, West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir, West Pond, and Wilson’s Pond. The town of Peru has: Ashmere Lake, Bilodeau Brook, Garnet Lake, Kilburn Brook, Tracy Brook, Tracy Pond, and Windsor Brook. In the Richmond area you will find: Richmond Pond, Fairfield Pond and Furnace Road Pond. The Washington area contains many bodies of water for freshwater fishing including : Ashley Brook, Ashley Reservoir, Benson Pond, Cady Brook, Clapp Pond, Farnham Reservoir, Felton Lake, Finerty Pond, Halfway Pond, Hathaway Brook, Mill Brook Reservoir, Muddy Pond, Mud Pond, Roaring Brook, Sackett Brook, Sandwash Reservoir, Washington Mountain Bog, Washington Mountain Brook, and Washington Mountain Lake. And, in the town of Windsor you will find: Clear Brook, Cleveland Brook, Phelps Brook, Shaw Brook, Steep Bank Brook, Tower Brook, Tyler Brook, Wahconah Falls/Brook, Westfield River, Weston Brook, Windsor Brook, Windsor Jambs Brook, Windsor Pond Brook, and Windsor Reservoir.

And, in Southern Berkshire County you can enjoy freshwater fishing and fly fishing as well. In the town of Alford you will find: Alford Brook, Green River, Harts Pond, Scribner Brook, and Tom Ball Brook. In Becket you will discover: Buckley-Dunton Reservoir, Center Pond, Chimney Corners Pond, Greenwater Pond, Horn Pond, Indian Lake Reservoir, Nottingham Lake, Palmer Brook Reservoir, Robin Hood Lake, Rudd Pond, Shaw Pond, and Yokum Pond. The town of Egremont has: Davis Pond, Harman Marsh Pond, Karner Brook, Mill Pond/Smiley’s Pond/Robinsons Pond, Prospect Lake, and Root Pond. In the Great Barrington area you will find: Benedict Pond, Berkshire Heights Reservoir, Berle Pond, Fountain Pond, Gleason Pond, Haley Pond, Long Pond, Mansfield Pond, Rising Pond, Stony Brook Barbieri Reservoir, and The Cove. In the town of Lee you will find: Basin Pond, Goose Pond Brook, Goose Pond, Greenwater Brook, Greenwater Pond, Higley Brook, Housatonic River Reservoir, Laurel Lake, Lower Reservoir, Mud Pond, Perkins Pond, Upper Goose Pond, Upper Reservoir, West Brook, and Woods Pond. Monterey has: Gilder Pond, Harnett Pond, Lake Garfield, Morley Swamp Reservoir, Mud Pond, Palmer Pond, Royal Pond, Shaker Pond, Sodem Pond, Steadman Pond, and Stedman Pond. In the Mount Washington area you will find : Bash Bish Falls/Brook, Bear Rock Stream/Falls, Becker Pond, Berkshire Trout Pond, Combes Pond, Fawn Lake, Fenton Brook, Guilder Brook, Guilder Pond, Hunts Pond, Karner Brook, Lee Pond, Lee Pond Brook Reservoir, Plantain Pond, Race Brook, Sages Ravine Brook, Spurr Lake, and Yagar Pond. In the town of New Marlborough you will discover: Campbell Falls, East India Pond, Gleason Pond, Harmon Pond, Hay Meadow Pond, Juniper Pond, Lake Buel, Mill Pond, Stevens Pond, Thousand Acre Swamp Reservoir, Whiting River, Windemere Lake Reservoir, and York Lake. The Otis area has many bodies of water for freshwater fishing: Benton Brook Reservoir, Big Benton Pond, Big Pond, Creek Pond, Curtin Pond, Excalibur Lake, Hayden Pond, Hayes Pond, Horseshoe Pond, Hop Brook, Larkum Pond, Little Benton Pond, Lower Spectacle Pond, Mud Pond, Otis Reservoir, Silver Shield Lake, Thomas Pond, Tucker-Haley Pond, Upper Spectacle Pond, Ward Pond, Watson Pond, and White Lily Pond. In the town of Sandisfield you will find: Abbey Lake, Atwater Pond, Clam Lake Reservoir, Colebrook River Lake, Lake Marguerite, Mirror Lake, North Silver Lake Reservoir, Pelton Reservoir, and West Lake. In the Sheffield area you will discover: Mill Pond and Threemile Pond. Stockbridge has: Agawam Lake, Clark Pond, Crystal Lake, Fairfield Pond, Hatch Pond, Housatonic River Reservoir, Kampoosa Brook, Konkapot Brook, Lake Averic, Lily Brook, Mohawk Lake, and Stockbridge Bowl/Lake Mahkenac. In the Tyringham area you will find: Camp Brook, Cooper Brook, Crystal Brook, Hale Pond, Higley Brook, Hop Brook, Merry Brook, Mud Pond, Shaker Pond, and Sodem Pond. And, in the town of West Stockbridge you will discover: Card Pond, Crane Lake, Hudson Ore Bed Pond, Leet Ore Bed Pond, Mud Ponds, Rising Pond, Round Pond, and Shaker Mill Pond.
As you can see, there are plenty of places to enjoy freshwater fishing and fly fishing in Berkshire County. All you need to do is grab your fishing gear or fly fishing equipment and head for the nearest “fishing hole.”

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