An extensive wetland complex along the slow-flowing Flat Brook, with managed upland fields and pockets of forested swamp best explored by canoe or kayak. Cranberry Pond and Crane Lake sit within the property and connect downstream toward Shaker Mill Pond through beaver-dammed streams that can run too low to paddle later in the season.
What to expect
Dogs
Statewide WMA rule: dogs must not be left unattended or uncontrolled; the leash rule is waived only for a licensed hunter's dog actually hunting, or a dog in hunt training, hunt tests, or field trials
Fishing
Allowed year-round, stocked with pheasant in fall on uplands and native brook trout in the waters
Managed by
MassWildlife, with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council as a protection partner
WebsiteCommon questions
Can I bring my dog to Flat Brook Wildlife Management Area?
Statewide WMA rule: dogs must not be left unattended or uncontrolled; the leash rule is waived only for a licensed hunter's dog actually hunting, or a dog in hunt training, hunt tests, or field trials