Reservoir · Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Otis Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Otis Reservoir is a western Massachusetts lake with a stocked trout fishery layered over an established warmwater community. The principal supported target is rainbow trout, with brown trout, chain pickerel, black crappie, white perch, and yellow perch providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Otis 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
Otis Reservoir in Otis is a large reservoir where stocked trout sit with an established warmwater community. Rainbow trout are the main fish and are stocked in spring and fall. Brown trout are common and are stocked in spring and fall too. Chain pickerel are common, and black crappie, white perch, and yellow perch are in the reservoir. It covers 1,036 acres, averages 18 feet deep, and reaches 52 feet.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallSource: MassWildlife
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallSource: MassWildlife
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Brown trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Otis Reservoir in spring and fall.
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Brown 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
Otis, 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
Otis
County
Berkshire
Surface Area
1036 acres
Maximum Depth
52 ft
Average Depth
18 ft
Target Species
Trout, Chain Pickerel, Black Crappie, Sunfish, White Perch, Yellow Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available