Onota Boat Livery

Devorah G

2023-09

What a perfect ride! We rented a large pontoon and it was impeccably clean and basically brand new. The lake was quiet and peaceful and we enjoyed every minute! The staff were super friendly and helpful too!

Lindsey M

2023-05

We had a group of 10 yesterday, and had the most excellent time out on the beautiful lake on the brand new pontoon boat ! The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful and we can't wait to come back in two weeks !!! Lucy, the Great Dane was admittedly my favorite part of the experience and I'd pay to just hang with her 😅

Phil R

2023-08

We rented a small motor boat last Friday. It was a great experience renting from Onota Boat Livery. Very professional and friendly owners and rental rates were good. It is a beautiful lake that is best seen from a boat as there are no major roads or paths going around like the other lakes in the area.

Stephen Rudenis

2023-06

I have been to a lot of bait shops growing up in FL by far the best and easiest people I have ever had the pleasure doing business with. I believe the son was running the front counter and he saw my kids wanting bubble gum at a quarter machine and he was reaching in his own pockets to get some quarters for the kids. Fantastic experience. Great people would highly recommend going to this particular beach shop well worth the drive.

Wynne-Ann Huinink [Staff]

2023-07

Great people running the rentals. Friendly, helpful, kind. We kayaked the whole lake and had a blast. Thank you Rick and family! (And Willow is so cute 😊.) Recommended by Canadians 👍!

Kathy Houghtaling

2023-08

Family owned and run business. Had a wonderful experience on the lake and everyone was very nice and helpful. Pontoon boat was clean and very spacious. Would highly recommend them to everyone

John Corrigan

2023-05

I had a great experience dealing with Onota Boat Livery. I called on a Saturday about parts for my outboard and confirmed they would have what i needed. I stopped in Monday and bought everything i needed. When i went to do the work the following weekend I ended up losing the gear oil drain plug. I called on Saturday just before they closed and they confirmed they had the part, took payment and hid the part outside so I could pick it up Sunday when they were closed. Excellent service all the way around!

Kevin Pink

2023-05

Great experience today (8/28/22) at Onota Boat Livery! Getting there early in the day (10:30a) turned out to be wise because many of the boaters weren't quite in the water yet, so the lake was extremely calm and peaceful. Don't be intimidated by the large dog; she's very friendly, which is a trait shared by the staff as a whole. The process of paying for rentals (cards accepted) was easy, the pricing for different craft (kayaks, in this case) is prominently posted and extremely fair, and it was maybe 10 minutes from arrival to "in the water". After about an hour on the lake, returning the kayaks was just as easy. If you're feeling like spending a little time on the water but don't want to/don't have the ability to get a kayak/canoe (larger, motor-equipped boats also available) to the lake, this is a relatively inexpensive and completely effortless way to do it. Truly can't say enough good about this visit, and I will definitely be back!

jeff sylvester

2023-09

Myself and a friend went to Onota boat livery on 6/29 23 with engine trouble . Everything was going great !!!! They treated us super !!! bottom line , The engine on our boat was junk and we ended up buying a used engine from them ( installed ) .. After several days they called us to tell us the boat was ready !! And we went to pick it up . Again , All Happy , The price was just what they said !! ( Keep in mind they gave us a 30 day warranty on the engine ) So we took the boat out 3 times , the first 2 times were great , The 3rd however a differant story . The prop fell off !!! So it was a saturday and we were close to the marina . We went there.. were told to drop off the boat . come tuesday were told its NOT warranted because its not part of the engine ?!?! This is a outboard motor boat . When you buy a outboard motor you get the whole thing .. It does not say anyware on the repair order that only the engine was covered . So needless to say we will never grace there doors again !!!! but they got us for $4019.14

Tara Taliaferro

2023-09

Has everything you need to get your next fishing trip on its way! Has every bait you need for different species of freshwater fish! The staff are amazing and very friendly.

J F

2022-05

We rented a pontoon boat 2 days in a row. The owner was extremely nice and helpful. Actually everyone there was very nice. I recommend this place to anyone. The boat we got was brand new and easy to use - it was a perfect size for 2 of us. We plan to come back in this area and rent from this place again. Having this opportunity to rent a boat made our vacation.... :)

Jennifer Clark

2023-05

We had a great time!! Very accommodating especially since we drove from a half hour out. They held the boats we wanted which were canoes. Very helpful about the area around the lake to view. We'll definitely go back🙂

Kari Giordano

2022-05

We were really impressed with this family-run company. Boat rental was exactly what we were looking for and each employee we encountered was beyond helpful. What brought me to write this review was how quick they all were to grab their masks (even though it is not mandatory in MA at this time). They saw I (with my unvaccinated kids) was being very careful and even put their masks on outside. They seem to really care about their business and their guests.

Gabriel Gorski

2022-05

The new owners are amazing!!!! Last Friday we did a 4 hour rental of an amazing new Pontoon with all the frills. The entire staff was fantastic and it made for the most amazing day on the lake. They also have plenty of gear and bait available. We can’t thank them enough!!!!

Rochelle Howe

2023-08

Nicest family and employee. I dock and service my boat there. They are so helpful and even drove a boat out to help me get my boat started.

Sandra Marie

2022-05

Had the most amazing day enjoying beautiful Berkshire on a Pontoon. This is a family business with amazing customer service and care. It was a seamless rental experience with great prices and brand new boats. Staff was kind and customer focused. Highly recommend!!!!

Dequoia Rutledge

2021-05

Rick and Caryn are amazing people. They are incredibly kind, caring and knowledgeable. They took the time to help put my kind at ease and added a couple of laughs to make my first time kayaking a great experience. Felt like friends. Can't wait to visit again.

E E

2021-05

Great experience from start to finish. Beautiful, new pontoon boats with working Bluetooth radio. No problems whatsoever. And a bit cheaper than the boat rental places at the other lakes nearby. They also didn’t play games with the security deposit (they aren’t out to get you and try to keep that $$). Rented from these guys a couple times now and will keep coming back.

Dan Ens

2023-05

This place is great. We had a great time and the folks at the Onota Boat Livery were the best. Friendly and exceptionally helpful. Plus, you’ve got to say hello to Lucy the Great Dane!

Jeff Litvack

2023-05

Kathy and her husband are terrific. They do a great job of winterizing and are very knowledgable. If you are having boat issues in the Pittsfield area you can trust their team.

John S

2023-06

Lovely family owned marina and boat rental. Well stocked store, and we had a blast renting out a John boat and cruising around the lake

James Owens

2024-03

Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, high quality live bait

Debbie Schroen

2019-05

Excellent service. We purchased our motor there ten years ago and had such a good experience that we have sent our friends there. Today we called to have the motor serviced and they did it the same day. Prices are very reasonable and owners very professional

John Burgess

2023-05

We rented a tandem kayak last week and we had a great time. The owners and employees were very helpful and very friendly!

Ronen Voloshin

2017-05

An OK boat rental service. I rented a pontoon boat for 11 people (5 adults and 6 small children). There was some confusion at the livery as to whether the boat was rated for 10 or 11 people. It was a nice new boat, but it took some time for them to start the engine, which cut into our rental time. No discount was offered.The livery also sells numerous boat related items, but wouldn't rent us fishing poles or tubes for the kids to ride on behind the boat.The lake was great for swimming. It was mid-June and the water was only chilly at first touch.

Bethany Clark

2023-05

My family and I went conueing and it was a blast! Calm waters, beautiful sights and great help while getting in and out. Definitely will come again!

Peter Vetri

2022-05

What a wonderful lake and staff.Great fishing. You never know what you can pull out of Onota. Their also is a great poem about the lake search for it online.

Andrew Wells

2023-06

Best fishing and tackle selection around. If your a fisherman looking for things no odh else has, this is where you want to go.

casey bashaw

2021-05

We rented a pontoon boat. It was in perfect condition, performed great. The staff was great to work with. Our family had a great time boating, swimming and fishing. We will be back to rent again.

Andy W

2021-05

Great people running it honest and helpful....they asked for a cash deposit we got it all back upon returning the boat....boat was great was a 2019 boat perfect , clean, no rips, it all worked....we had a great four hours.they should us how to use it and showed us on the map where to go and stay away from....lake is nice...and was great to swim... recommend for a family