Cranberry Lake fishing

Cranberry Lake fishing: not stocked since October 27, 2020. It was stocked with Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 27, 2020
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
41
Since 1979
Species recorded
1
Surface acres
3

Fish at Cranberry Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Cranberry Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.7°F in October, 58.8°F in September, 67.3°F in July, 31.9°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 41 plants · last October 27, 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 27, 2020 · 41 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Cranberry Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 3,638 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

100

Fish stocked in 1980

150

Fish stocked in 1981

150

Fish stocked in 1982

200

Fish stocked in 1983

200

Fish stocked in 1984

300

Fish stocked in 1985

230

Fish stocked in 1986

300

Fish stocked in 1987

300

Fish stocked in 1989

300

Fish stocked in 1990

300

Fish stocked in 1991

300

Fish stocked in 1992

300

Fish stocked in 1993

300

Fish stocked in 1994

300

Fish stocked in 1995

300

Fish stocked in 1996

300

Fish stocked in 1997

300

Fish stocked in 1998

300

Fish stocked in 1999

300

Fish stocked in 2000

300

Fish stocked in 2001

300

Fish stocked in 2002

300

Fish stocked in 2003

400

Fish stocked in 2004

298

Fish stocked in 2005

295

Fish stocked in 2006

394

Fish stocked in 2007

300

Fish stocked in 2008

400

Fish stocked in 2009

225

Fish stocked in 2010

223

Fish stocked in 2011

225

Fish stocked in 2012

225

Fish stocked in 2013

225

Fish stocked in 2014

225

Fish stocked in 2015

225

Fish stocked in 2016

224

Fish stocked in 2017

225

Fish stocked in 2018

225

Fish stocked in 2019

225

Fish stocked in 2020

225

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 27, 2020Brook Trout225–report
October 25, 2019Brook Trout225–report
October 16, 2018Brook Trout225–report
October 24, 2017Brook Trout225–report
October 19, 2016Brook Trout224–report
October 7, 2015Brook Trout225–report
October 7, 2014Brook Trout225–report
October 10, 2013Brook Trout225–report
October 12, 2012Brook Trout225–report
October 10, 2011Brook Trout225–report
October 4, 2010Brook Trout223–report
October 8, 2009Brook Trout225–report
October 16, 2008Brook Trout400–report
October 8, 2007Brook Trout300–report
October 2, 2006Brook Trout394–report
October 18, 2005Brook Trout295–report
September 30, 2004Brook Trout298–report
September 9, 2003Brook Trout400–report
September 24, 2002Brook Trout300–report
October 26, 2001Brook Trout300–report
October 31, 2000Brook Trout300–report
September 24, 1999Brook Trout300–report
November 10, 1998Brook Trout300–report
October 9, 1997Brook Trout300–report
September 25, 1996Brook Trout300–report
October 2, 1995Brook Trout300–report
September 28, 1994Brook Trout300–report
October 5, 1993Brook Trout300–report
October 8, 1992Brook Trout300–report
October 7, 1991Brook Trout300–report
September 27, 1990Brook Trout300–report
October 5, 1989Brook Trout300–report
September 24, 1987Brook Trout300–report
October 16, 1986Brook Trout300–report
October 21, 1985Brook Trout230–report
September 25, 1984Brook Trout300–report
October 4, 1983Brook Trout200–report
September 28, 1982Brook Trout200–report
September 10, 1981Brook Trout150–report
October 21, 1980Brook Trout150–report
July 3, 1979Brook Trout100–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Cranberry Lake?

Fishing Cranberry Lake usually means Brook Trout. All 41 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 27, 2020.

When is Cranberry Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 27, 2020. About 3,638 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 31 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1988.

Which lakes near Cranberry Lake were stocked more recently?

Witch Lake (3 mi) and Just Lake (4.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Witch Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout and Just Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.