Felton Lake near Lenox: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Felton Lake sits within Berkshire County in Massachusetts. The bank is 1,575 feet above sea level. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Massachusetts. Lenox lies 3.2 miles from the water. Albany is the closest city, 34 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Felton Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Berkshire County records list brown trout, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and brook trout among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Felton Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 19°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Felton Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Woods Pond, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Felton Lake as something to verify.