Fishing at Farnham Reservoir, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Berkshire County end of Massachusetts holds Farnham Reservoir. It sits in lake country bush country. Surface area is around 42 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Massachusetts listings. Pittsfield at 4.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 34 miles to Albany, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Farnham Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Berkshire County include brown trout, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Farnham Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 19°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Farnham Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Ashley Reservoir, 1.7 miles away. The position on Farnham Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.