Stevens Pond Fishing in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Stevens Pond lies in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It lies 1,040 feet above sea level. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.3 miles of margin, front to back. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Massachusetts listings. Nearest town is New Marlborough, 4.5 miles off. Great Barrington follows at 4.8 miles, then Berkshire Heights at 5.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Stevens Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Berkshire County list brown trout, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Stevens Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 20°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Stevens Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lake Buel, 0.8 miles out. Treat Stevens Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.