Lake / pond Open — early or late only

Berry Pond (Pittsfield State Forest)

Pittsfield, MA · about 65 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

The Pittsfield State Forest pond Berkshire fly fishers still name — DCR circuit-road lot.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season

Legal. Trout sink; warmwater still eats. Dawn is the trip. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

DCR Pittsfield State Forest Berry Pond lot on Berry Pond Circuit Road. Highest pond in the state forest; circuit-road parking at the pond.

Walk in

Short from the circuit-road lot to the pond.

Wading

Small mountain pond. Shore only.

Usual window

Ice-out and fall. The circuit road can be gated. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Saturday conditions

NW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt, stillwater.

Notes

DCR state forest. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Narrow circuit road. If the forest gate is closed, leave.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

113 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA 01742
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm (confirm before you go)

The MetroWest / Concord River shop. Call before a first trip on the Concord or Sudbury.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Concord, MA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: MetroWest rivers and ponds, first local trout day

Shop desk, not a scraped independent. Call them; they put you with someone they trust.

Call the shop Website