Upper Spectacle Pond Fishing in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Upper Spectacle Pond lies in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It stands 1,460 feet above sea level. The whole outline is near 1.5 miles, and most of it is walkable. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Massachusetts listings. The closest town, Otis, is 1.6 miles away. It is 27 miles to Springfield, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Spectacle Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Berkshire County, recorded fish include brown trout, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, brook trout and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Upper Spectacle Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 20°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper Spectacle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Part of this sits inside or beside Otis State Forest, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Gilder Pond is 2 miles off. Check the position on Upper Spectacle Pond before loading the car.