Berkshire National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Massachusetts ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Berkshire Trout Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access

1,052 ft
Elevation
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.

42.16416, -73.25091 · 42°9'51.0"N 73°15'3.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.93.34.34.14.24.84.54.44.85.13.95.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Berkshire National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Berkshire National Fish Hatchery?
No. Berkshire National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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