Big Pond Fishing Spot

• County: Berkshire - Otis MA
• Acreage: 310
• Mean Depth: 15'
• Max Depth: 26'
• Elevation: 1470'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 08/18/09 05:01 PM
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This 310-acre raised great pond, also known as Lake Winiscutt or simply Big Pond, is located approximately a mile north of Route 23. Average depth is 15 feet; maximum depth is 26 feet. Aquatic vegetation is scarce and transparency is good, extending to approximately ten feet. The bottom is composed of barren rock and sand. Except for its swampy northern margins, Big Benton’s shoreline is heavily developed with permanent and seasonal residences. As a result, shore fishing access is poor. Fortunately there is a fishermen’s access (owned by the Public Access Board and managed by the Division of Forests and Parks) located about a quarter mile north of Route 23 near the dam on the pond’s southernmost cove. It is suitable for small trailer boats, car top boats and canoes, and includes a parking area. There is also a small boat ramp located off Algerie Road, but we are uncertain of its current status. Fish: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, white perch, bluegill, white sucker, golden shiner, common shiner. The pond is stocked with rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout every spring, and usually receives a fall stocking as well.