Lake Garfield facts for kids
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 Lake Garfield
Location in Massachusetts
Lake Garfield
Location in the United States
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| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°10′59″N 73°11′53″W / 42.183°N 73.198°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 275 acres (111 ha) |
| Average depth | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Dam | Lake Garfield Dam |
| Settlements | Monterey |
Lake Garfield is a 275-acre (111 ha) lake located about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of the center of Monterey, off Route 23 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Overview
At the furthest western point of the lake near Tyringham Road, a public boat ramp and parking lot can be found. The town of Monterey makes these amenities unavailable during the period of June 15 through September 6 because of swimming season. A 1979 survey recorded a total of 12 species of fish inside Lake Garfield: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel, rainbow trout, golden shiner, brown bullhead, bluegill, white sucker, rock bass and white perch. Lake Garfield is a popular fishing site for rainbow trout during spring. Due to the dominant yellow and white perch population, gamefish are usually below average size and abundance although a good bass or pickerel may occasionally be produced by the lake.
Lake Garfield was named for a local family.
