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Cranberry Lake

Lake fishing  Michigan · 06:10 - 16:22

Cranberry Lake is a lake set in Michigan. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
58°
Best day
Fri
85%
51°
Sat
85%
47°
Sun
76%
49°
Mon
85%
54°
Tue
76%
58°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
55°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
76.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:25–07:25 Dusk 15:07–17:07

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:41–08:41 Major period 18:41–20:41 Minor period 00:36–02:06 Minor period 13:16–14:46

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
61°
04:00
62°
05:00
63°
06:00
61°
07:00
59°
08:00
59°
09:00
60°
10:00
63°
11:00
66°
12:00
64°
13:00
62°
14:00
63°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
45%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Cranberry Lake is one of the larger lakes fully inside New York's Adirondack Park, a wilderness-feeling body of water ringed by state forest with only a small hamlet on its shore. It fishes well for bass and northern pike among its many bays and islands, and the surrounding preserve keeps development to a minimum. Much of the shoreline is undeveloped public land, so check where camping and access are permitted before you plan a trip.

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Cranberry Lake is on the east branch of the Oswegatchie River in the Adirondack Park in New York in the United States. It is the third largest lake in the Adirondack Park. About 75 percent of the shoreline is owned by the State of New York. The 118,000-acre (480 km2) Five Ponds Wilderness Area abuts its south shore, and the Cranberry Lake Wild Forest covers much of its remaining shoreline.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cranberry Lake?

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Cranberry Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cranberry Lake?

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cranberry Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 80%.