The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Otis Reservoir
Berkshire County, Massachusetts · 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
Calm this afternoon.
About Otis Reservoir
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Otis Reservoir covers 1,080 acres; it is a reservoir. It sits on the Fall River. Otis Reservoir is the largest body of water in the Berkshires and is stocked with trout.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12.5 miles. Its surface is about 1,420 ft above sea level. It reaches about 48 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 18 ft. Otis is about 2.5 miles northwest. Chicopee, the nearest city, is about 21 miles east.
- Size
- 1,080 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 48 ft (average 18 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 12.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,420 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Fall River
- County
- Berkshire County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Otis Reservoir
Otis Reservoir holds catfish, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and muskie.
- Catfish
- Yellow perch
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Muskie
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Otis Reservoir
- Otisabout 2.5 mi northwest
- New Marlboroughabout 9 mi west
- Granvilleabout 9.5 mi southeast
- Becketabout 11 mi north
- Chicopeenearest city, about 21 mi east
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Questions about Otis Reservoir
What fish are in Otis Reservoir?
Otis Reservoir holds catfish, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and muskie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Otis Reservoir?
About 48 ft at the deepest point, about 18 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Otis Reservoir?
1,080 acres, with about 12.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Otis Reservoir?
Otis is about 2.5 miles northwest; New Marlborough is about 9 miles west.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Otis Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Otis Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
