Mansfield Pond

Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir covers 29 acres in Berkshire County. The recorded maximum depth at Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir is 17 feet.

What to Expect at Mansfield Pond

The verified 17-foot maximum gives Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Mansfield Pond

Fish reported from Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mansfield Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir. Compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir before searching open water.

When to Fish Mansfield Pond

On Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Mansfield Pond southwest of Berkshire Heights Reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.