Pontoosuc Lake

, Massachusetts

MassWildlife describes Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield and Lanesboro as a 511-acre great pond with a maximum depth of 40 feet (average 15). Surveys found largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, chain pickerel, carp, perch, black crappie and bluegill, and it is stocked with trout each spring and fall.

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Surface area511 acres

Max depth40 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Northern Pike●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Boat launches

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

Hancock Road rampPublic
City of Pittsfield double concrete ramp at the southern end; parking for 30 trailers; shore access in Pontoosuc Lake Park.Directions ↗
Narragansett Ave. rampPublic
Gravel ramp on the northwestern shore for light trailered craft; few parking spots.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

Average depth is 15 feet, so most fish are in relatively shallow water.
Pontoosuc Lake Park next to the main ramp has shore access.
Contact the City of Pittsfield for fees and restrictions.

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