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Cranberry Lake

Lake fishing  Michigan · 06:12 - 18:43

Cranberry Lake is a lake set in Michigan. Anglers here fish mainly for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
71°
Best day
Thu
82%
72°
Fri
84%
70°
Sat
84%
59°
Sun
83%
68°
Mon
84%
69°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
30.05 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:27–07:27 Day 07:27–17:28 Dusk 17:28–19:28

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 14:43–16:43 Major period 02:43–04:43 Minor period 10:17–11:47 Minor period 19:38–21:08

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

15:00
72°
16:00
74°
17:00
74°
18:00
73°
19:00
71°
20:00
70°
21:00
70°
22:00
69°
23:00
68°
00:00
67°
01:00
67°
02:00
66°

Likely catch now (17 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
67%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
59%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
57%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
57%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
47%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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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 White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
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 White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brook Trout 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?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cranberry Lake right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 19%.