Cranberry Lake

Lake fishing New York · 05:15 - 20:45

Cranberry Lake is a lake in New York. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

68°F

Air temp

61°F

Wind

7 mph

Pressure

29.76 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

48.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:59

Best times today

Dusk 19:30–21:30 Night 21:30–04:30

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

Next hours

08:00

61°

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64°

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62°

12:00

66°

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68°

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68°

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64°

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68°

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64°

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64°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

16%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

16%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

15%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

11%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

6%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

6%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

4%

Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

4%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

3%

Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

3%

Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

1%

Slow during the night.

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About the fishing here

Cranberry Lake is a lake in New York.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.

Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.

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:

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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 Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brown Trout.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Cranberry Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 16%.