Buckley Dunton Lake
October Mountain State Forest
Becket, MA
Hunting | Fishing | Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Berkshire Fishing Club, located on Palmer Brook Lake in Becket, is a private fishing club in the beautiful Berkshires. With one of the largest undeveloped shorelines in Western Massachusetts, you will find a near-wilderness experience with excellent Largemouth Bass fishing. The club offers boats with electric trolling motors and small gas motors that visitors can reserve. Berkshire Fishing Club also offers bass fishing classes. For a fee, visitors can also bring their own canoe or kayak and paddle around the lake.
Palmer Brook Lake is a mile-long 125-acre lake surrounded by 850 acres of forested land. Visitors will find moose, white-tailed deer, black bears, beavers, and otters. Waterfowl can also be found around the lake, including woods ducks, mergansers, Canadian geese, bald eagles, and ospreys.
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs and leagues in the Berkshires. We also link to an array of outdoor recreation resources: retail shops for gear, rental facilities for equipment, and guides to get you where you want to go! Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.