Recreation area

Berkshire National Fish Hatchery

Fish And Wildlife Service · New Marlborough · Massachusetts — managed by Fish and Wildlife Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Berkshire National Fish Hatchery raises lake trout for restoring this valuable recreational fishery in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The hatchery also raises native brook trout for public youth fishing events, and educational and outreach programs, and for stocking local rivers in Massachusetts for fishing. Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except major holidays. A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and provided activities are free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

Getting there

The Berkshire Trout Hatchery is located on Hatchery Road in the village of Hartsville, New Marlboro, approximately 6 miles east of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The hatchery is open to the public daily.

Contact
(413) 528-9761

Activities

  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • FISH VIEWING SITE
  • HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
  • FISH HATCHERY
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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