Lake Onata Preservation Association, Inc.
(LOPA)

A member of The Lakes and Pond Association of Western Massachusetts LAPA-West.org

  
 

 

 

 

    
LOPA Executive Committee

President  - Bob Race
Vice President - Dick Laureyns
Treasurer  - Gail Light
Clerk - Dorothy Mara
Recording Secretary - Joe Cameilla

LOPA At-Large Directors
   

Joe Cameilla
Lew Cuyler
Tom Dailey
Gail Light
Dorothy Mara
Bob Quattrochi
Bob Race

 

 

LOPA Area
Representative
Directors
Tor Court - Marshall Raser
Westwood - Dick Reinhart
West Street - Walt Pickwell
Blythwood Drive - Mark Selkowitz
Pecks Road - Andy Kelly -
Thomas Island - Jim Ditello
Lakeway/Bakers Island - Jack O'Brien

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lake Onota Preservation Association Incorporated exists exclusively for the purpose of providing an
organization for voluntary charitable, scientific and educational action working toward the preservation of Onota Lake, by providing help, assistance, advice and support to the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the municipality owning Onota Lake, on matters concerning Onota Lake, and promoting closer cooperation between the City, lake users and lake-front property owners and their associations.

Onata Lake
(Pittsfield)

This 617-acre soft-water pond lies just beyond the city limits of Pittsfield (see map  http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_pond/dfwonota.pdf)  Due to its location, it is very heavily used by anglers, swimmers, rowers, paddlers, water skiers and sailors. Even so the lake is in very good condition with a transparency of about 17 feet. Maximum depth is 66 feet; average depth is around 22 feet. Aquatic vegetation is abundant and very dense in areas that are less than 10 feet deep. The northern coves are particularly weedy. About 25% of the shoreline is protected within the boundaries of a city park, another section is owned by a hospital. Development is primarily limited to the northeast and southwest ends of the lake.

There is a double concrete boat ramp and parking lot located on the southeast shore about 1/3 of the way from the southern end. To get there, take Lakeway Drive to Burbank Park from Valentine Drive. The ramp is suitable for virtually any class of trailer boat and there is adequate parking for 75 vehicles. There is also a cement-fishing pier located in one of the better fishing areas.