Lake · Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Onota Lake
Location Snapshot
Onota Lake is a two-story Berkshire fishery with a deep south basin reaching roughly 72 feet and enough coldwater habitat to support a varied trout community. Brook, brown, rainbow, and tiger trout give the lake a distinctly coldwater identity within the Pittsfield-area lake landscape.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Onota Lake.
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
Onota Lake in Pittsfield is a large lake where stocked trout share the water with established predators. Brown trout and rainbow trout are the main fish and are stocked. Brook trout are common and stocked. Largemouth bass and northern pike are common and established. The lake covers 653 acres, averages 21 feet deep, and reaches 72 feet.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout are stocked in Onota Lake.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Pittsfield, 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
Pittsfield
County
Berkshire
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
Onota Lake.
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Onota Lake.
Surface Area
653 acres
Maximum Depth
72 ft
Average Depth
21 ft
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Not available