Onota Lake - Pittsfield
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and 2 other species water; 10 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to October, heaviest in April. A 646-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Tiger trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 14 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| Apr 14 | Tiger trout | completed | ||
| Apr 22 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 8 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 19 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 28 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Oct 6 | Brown trout | completed |
When to fish Onota Lake - Pittsfield
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:30-11:30 am and 9:52-11:52 pm | 3:45-4:45 am and 4:02-5:02 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:16 am-12:16 pm and 10:40 pm-12:40 am | 4:56-5:56 am and 4:24-5:24 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 17 days ago (Oct 6)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Massachusetts fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Pontoosuc Lake - Pittsfield | 2.5 mi | Oct 5 |
| Southwest Branch Housatonic River - Pittsfield | 2.6 mi | May 6 |
| East Branch Housatonic River - Dalton | 3.0 mi | May 11 |
| East Branch Housatonic River - Hinsdale | 3.0 mi | May 11 |
| Sackett Brook - Dalton | 4.0 mi | Apr 30 |
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