Fishing at Leet Ore Bed Pond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Berkshire County entry here is Leet Ore Bed Pond, in Massachusetts. It lies 961 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Berkshire County are larger. West Stockbridge lies 1.7 miles from the water. The big place round here is Albany, 29 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Leet Ore Bed Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Berkshire County records list brown trout, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and brook trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Leet Ore Bed Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 68°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Leet Ore Bed Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Flat Brook Wildlife Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hudson Ore Bed Pond sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Leet Ore Bed Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.