Fishing near Cheshire in Berkshire County, MA

3.62 Rating based on 65 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 60
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 17
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Pike near Cheshire

Pike

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Pickerel near Cheshire

Pickerel

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10lb tiger musky Pontoosuc lake near Cheshire

10lb tiger musky Pontoosuc lake

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Worlds Smallest Pickerel near Cheshire

Worlds Smallest Pickerel

5-10ft deep Shorline
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Larry near Cheshire

Larry

Shoreline, Tree overhang, 5 feet water
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Yellow Perch near Cheshire

Yellow Perch

in about 20-25ft of water. 30-40ft from shore. Outskirts of weedbed.
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Top Fishing Spots near Cheshire

Hoosic River
Hoosic River

Avg. Rating: 0
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Cheshire Reservoir
Cheshire Reservoir

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

Windsor Reservoir
Windsor Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 2598

West Branch Housatonic River
West Branch Housatonic River

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 1351

Pontoosuc Lake
Pontoosuc Lake

Avg. Rating: 5
# Reviews: 1
Views: 4373

South Pond
South Pond

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 957

Cheshire Area Fish Species

Recent Cheshire Fishing Reports

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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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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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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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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Deerfield River  Fishing Report Mar 28, 2009

Deerfield River

"somewhere" western mass -

didnt have the chance to go there but i planned a weekend trip to do some survivalism some time in june... i will let you know the details ... when th...

Avg. Rating: 2
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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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Baits and Tackle used near Cheshire

Check Prices

  • Bluegill

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

  • Thomas or Spoon. Silver with Multi-colored Spots. Also Used Gold with Perch pattern(Green)and rainbow trout pattern(Pink).
  • Gold with Rainbow trout pattern (Pink)
  • Spoon Gold with Rainbow Trout pattern (Pink)

Lipless Bait Check Prices

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

Nightcrawler Check Prices

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

Roundhead Jig Check Prices

Minnow Check Prices

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

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • Green/White Strike King
  • Green/White Strike Kings

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

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.
  • Green/White 5" Senko Weedless rigged. 2/0 hook G-worm hook.

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Red with black stripes/spots. dives 10-12ft. Small rattle noise.
  • Red/Black 8-12ft diving Crainkbait with dual Treble hooks.

Bass Jig Check Prices

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

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