Berry Pond

Berry Pond is located in Hancock, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Berry Pond is 9-acres in size and located off of Berry Pond Circuit Rd within Pittsfield State Forest in Hancock. Berry Pond has an average depth of 4 feet, a maximum depth of 9 feet and its waters are brown in color with a transparency of five feet or less. Aquatic vegetation is common but not dense and some large rocks are present near the outlet and beach area. Berry Pond lies completely within Pittsfield State Forest thus its shores are undeveloped.

Recreational access

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages a picnic area where cartop boats can be carried in and launched off of Berry Pond Circuit Rd on the northern shore (get directions). Shore fishing opportunities are excellent from the picnic area and via trails around the pond. Parking is roadside along the access road which is open dawn to dusk and closed seasonally. Vehicles traversing the access road will need to pay a fee at the entrance of the state forest. Please contact DCR offices of Pittsfield State Forest for additional information, fee structure and/or additional restrictions pertaining to public access of Berry Pond.

Access to Berry Pond is behind this gate which is closed each night and during the off-season.

Shore and cartop boat access at Berry Pond.

Fish populations

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

• largemouth bass
• chain pickerel
• yellow perch
• brown bullhead
• pumpkinseed
• golden shiner

Berry Pond is stocked each spring with trout. 

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Fishing

Berry Pond is frequented by trout anglers in spring but otherwise receives only light fishing pressure throughout the rest of the season. Wooded shores and a remote setting make Berry Pond a pleasant place to spend an afternoon fishing from boat or shore. Berry Pond has produced largemouth bass that meet minimum size for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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