Fishing Round Pond in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Berkshire County, Massachusetts, you have Round Pond. The setting is pine and birch on every side. It measures about 58 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Compared with other Massachusetts water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Housatonic, 1.4 miles away. Albany sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Berkshire County include brown trout, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, brook trout and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Round Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Round Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. The water borders Tom Ball Mountain Reserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Harts Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Round Pond if anything is unclear.