Fishing Fawn Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Fawn Lake in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The surroundings are lake country bush. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Sheffield, 2 miles down the road. Beyond it, Berkshire Heights at 5.7 miles and Great Barrington at 6.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fawn Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Berkshire County include brown trout, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fawn Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 69°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Fawn Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Schenob Brook Acec covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Combes Pond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Fawn Lake.