Fishing at Cleveland Brook Reservoir, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is where Cleveland Brook Reservoir sits. It lies 1,434 feet above sea level. Around 157 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Size puts it in the front rank of our Berkshire County list. The town to know is Hinsdale, 2 miles out. Dalton follows at 2.9 miles, then Pittsfield at 6.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cleveland Brook Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Berkshire County cover brown trout, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Cleveland Brook Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 19°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Cleveland Brook Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Windsor Reservoir at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Cleveland Brook Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.