Reservoir

Onota Lake

, Massachusetts

MassWildlife describes Onota Lake in Pittsfield as a 653-acre great pond and impoundment of Onota Brook, with a maximum depth of 72 feet. It holds largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, chain pickerel, perch, bluegill and black crappie, and is stocked with trout each spring and fall.

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Surface area653 acres

Max depth72 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Northern Pike●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Burbank Park rampPublic
City of Pittsfield double concrete ramp, 75-car lot off Valentine Drive on the eastern shore; fishing pier reaches water up to 45 feet deep.Directions ↗
Dan Casey Memorial DrivePublic
Shore fishing along the northern shore with parking for about 20 cars on the road shoulder.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass	12 in	5 combined
Chain Pickerel	15 in	5
Northern Pike	28 in	1

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The Burbank Park pier casts into water as deep as 45 feet.
Depths reach 72 feet (average 21), so check the deeper basins in summer.
Contact the city of Pittsfield for access restrictions.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.