Reservoir · Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Cheshire Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Cheshire Reservoir is a Berkshire-region warmwater reservoir with both bass and pike-oriented fishing. The principal supported targets are largemouth bass and northern pike, with yellow perch providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cheshire Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Cheshire Reservoir in Cheshire is fished for established largemouth bass and northern pike, both primary species. Yellow perch are common in the same reservoir. The water covers 575 acres and reaches a maximum depth of 14 feet.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Lake Details
Town
Cheshire
County
Berkshire
Surface Area
575 acres
Maximum Depth
14 ft
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available