Lake · Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Lake Buel
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
61°F
Wind
7 mph NW
Wind gust
19 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 60°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 58°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 54°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Buel.
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
Berkshire public warmwater / pike-pickerel lake. Ordinary inland Estimated L-D. Historical 196/47/18 morphology is provenance only.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Lake Buel, Monterey for trophy pickerel.
Source: MassWildlife
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife pike stocking table lists Monterey Buel Lake 194 acres.
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are present on Lake Buel.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
194-acre official Monterey lake without current official max/mean. Not Onota coldwater.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
DCR public ramp noted on historical pond PDF. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference.
Stocking information
MassWildlife northern pike stocking table lists Monterey Buel Lake 194 acres. Confirm current official stocking.
Official sources
Do not mix historical 196/47/18 into an L-C claim. Current official path is L-D.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Monterey
County
Berkshire
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Buel
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Lake Buel.
Surface Area
194 acres
Target Species
Chain Pickerel, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Description
Lake Buel / Buel Lake, Monterey and New Marlborough. Current official acres 194 from the MassWildlife northern pike stocking table. Historical 196 acres / max 47 / mean 18 pond PDF figures are NOT used for L-C. Ordinary inland unknown morphology → L-D. Not Onota, not Pontoosuc, not Cheshire Reservoir. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned.
