Fishing near Dalton in Berkshire County, MA

3.67 Rating based on 75 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Northern Pike
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 68
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 19
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Dalton Fishing Photos

Larry near Dalton

Larry

Shoreline, Tree overhang, 5 feet water
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Worlds Smallest Pickerel near Dalton

Worlds Smallest Pickerel

5-10ft deep Shorline
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Pickerel near Dalton

Pickerel

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Pike near Dalton

Pike

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10lb tiger musky Pontoosuc lake near Dalton

10lb tiger musky Pontoosuc lake

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Perch near Dalton

Perch

Edge of lilly pad beds. deeper water, because of current.
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Top Fishing Spots near Dalton

Windsor Reservoir
Windsor Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 0
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Plunkett Reservoir
Plunkett Reservoir

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# Reviews:
Views: 1334

Goodrich Pond
Goodrich Pond

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# Reviews:
Views: 831

Ashmere Lake
Ashmere Lake

Avg. Rating: 4
# Reviews: 2
Views: 4900

Cheshire Reservoir
Cheshire Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 3.8
# Reviews: 5
Views: 6024

Pontoosuc Lake
Pontoosuc Lake

Avg. Rating: 5
# Reviews: 1
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Dalton Area Fish Species

Recent Dalton Fishing Reports

Ashmere Lake 8/27 Fishing Report Aug 28, 2011

Ashmere Lake 8/27

Ashmere Lake -

Tried to get some fishing in before the storm rolled through.

Got on the water around 7:30 a.m

Lots and Lots of bait fish activity on th...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Derby day.  Cheshire Reservoir Fishing Report Mar 04, 2013

Derby day. Cheshire Reservoir

Cheshire Reservoir, MA -

Had a great day of fishing the R.O.P.E.S. derby in Cheshire. Caught 12 total fish. 11 slime darts and 1 Pike. The Pike was a personal best. We had...

Avg. Rating: 5
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New Pond New Fish 8/20 Fishing Report Aug 23, 2011

New Pond New Fish 8/20

Woods Pond -

Went out to Woods Pond around 3:30pm on Saturday. Nice weather round 75 or so. Got down to where I ice fish this pond to find Lilly pads small anima...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Water Temp, No Rod Holders 1 Fish Fishing Report Aug 08, 2011

Water Temp, No Rod Holders 1 Fish

Richmond Pond, MA -

8/7/11 Went out on Richmond Pond at around 5:00 pm on sunday. After getting out on the deep end of the pond the water temp read at 80 degrees. So ob...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Big Carp Cove Fishing Report Jun 30, 2011

Big Carp Cove

Housatonic River -

Lots of big carp...

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Ice fishing Goose Pond with Charter the Berkshires Fishing Report Feb 08, 2017

Ice fishing Goose Pond with Charter the Berkshires

Goose Pond Tyringham, MA -

I went out west to go ice fishing with Charter the Berkshires. On this occasion, I invited my friend Cole to come out with me. We signed up for the mo...

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Baits and Tackle used near Dalton

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  • Bluegill
  • rubber grub

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

Roundhead Jig Check Prices

Minnow Check Prices

  • Medium to large minnows on a tip up
  • Large Shiner on a tip up.
  • Tip ups baited with shiners

Lure (Other) Check Prices

  • black buzz bait

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Red with black stripes/spots. dives 10-12ft. Small rattle noise.

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • Used Jigs, and yam's missed a lot of fish and caught a lot.

Lipless Bait Check Prices

  • 4" lipless craink bait pumpkinseed colored.
  • 4" lipless crank bait, pumpkinseed coloring.

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • caught a 3.1/2lb'er on an inch of worm.

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

  • Gold blade, Yellow n red Tail
  • Silver, black/red tail
  • silver blade, red/black tail
  • Silver blades, Red/white tail

Dry Fly Check Prices

Nymph Check Prices

  • Copper John

Worm Check Prices

  • Yam's off all sorts and colors... thats it.
    Also caught smallmouth and a couple of chain pickeral.
  • 4 inch CobraBaits padle tail worm and 4 inch Gary Yamamoto strech 40 worm in green pumpkin.

Grub Check Prices

  • Orange color grub.

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