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Cranberry Lake

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

Cranberry Lake is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 27, 2020 Brook Trout, 6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cranberry Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, brook trout and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 27, 2020
Last: Oct 27, 2020
🌘 Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
6 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cranberry Lake Today

Fall fish at Cranberry Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cranberry Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, brook trout and largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Cranberry Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Cranberry Lake

Combined bite activity across all 36 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
2,070 Fish stocked
5 Species
2198d Since last stock
374d Longest gap
Brook Trout 900
Largemouth Bass 200
Walleye 150
Black Crappie 300
Yellow Perch 520
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πŸ“‹ Cranberry Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 27, 2020 Brook Trout 225 5.5"
Oct 25, 2019 Brook Trout 225 5.7"
Oct 16, 2018 Brook Trout 225 5.6"
Oct 11, 2018 Yellow Perch 520 4.7"
Oct 11, 2018 Walleye 150 7.0"
Oct 11, 2018 Largemouth Bass 200 4.5"
Oct 11, 2018 Black Crappie 300 4.9"
Oct 24, 2017 Brook Trout 225 6.3"
Oct 19, 2016 Brook Trout 224 6.1"
Oct 7, 2015 Brook Trout 225 5.4"
Oct 7, 2014 Brook Trout 225 5.4"
Oct 10, 2013 Brook Trout 225 5.8"
Oct 12, 2012 Brook Trout 225 6.1"
Oct 10, 2011 Brook Trout 225 5.6"
Oct 4, 2010 Brook Trout 223 5.0"
Oct 8, 2009 Brook Trout 225 6.2"
Oct 16, 2008 Brook Trout 400 5.7"
Oct 8, 2007 Brook Trout 300 5.6"
Oct 2, 2006 Brook Trout 394 5.6"
Oct 18, 2005 Brook Trout 295 5.5"
Sep 30, 2004 Brook Trout 298 4.5"
Sep 9, 2003 Brook Trout 400 3.9"
Sep 24, 2002 Brook Trout 300 4.8"
Oct 26, 2001 Brook Trout 300 5.4"
Oct 31, 2000 Brook Trout 300 5.2"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 45 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jul.
Peak Stocking Months
Oct Sep Jul
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Black Crappie Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Cranberry Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Cranberry Lake Weather Conditions

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