Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake fishing

Fishing at Cranberry Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

23

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.4 in

Elevation

1,485 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Clifton
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hard surface launch is at Clifton, operated by DEC, with parking for about 55 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Variable Leaf Milfoil).

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How Cranberry Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was October 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish at Cranberry Lake

Fishing Cranberry Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 23 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 23 plants
Plants
23 of 23
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,6502011
  • 6,7302012
  • 7,0002013
  • 7,0002014
  • 28,1202015
  • 11,5802016
  • 7,0002017
  • 7,0002018
  • 12,0002019
  • 7,0002020
  • 3,3602021
  • 27,0002022
  • 50,0102024
  • 15,8902025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Brook Trout 15,890 4.2 in report
November 1, 2024 Brook Trout 15,660 5.5 in report
November 1, 2024 Brook Trout 8,000 6.6 in report
October 1, 2024 Brook Trout 12,450 4.7 in report
June 1, 2024 Brook Trout 4,400 3.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 9,500 2.7 in report
October 1, 2022 Brook Trout 20,000 4.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brook Trout 7,000 8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 3,360 8.5 in report
October 1, 2020 Brook Trout 7,000 4.9 in report
October 1, 2019 Brook Trout 5,000 4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brook Trout 7,000 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 7,000 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brook Trout 7,000 8 in report
October 1, 2016 Brook Trout 6,000 – report
April 1, 2016 Brook Trout 5,580 8 in report
September 1, 2015 Brook Trout 7,000 4.6 in report
June 1, 2015 Brook Trout 15,000 2.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brook Trout 6,120 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brook Trout 7,000 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brook Trout 7,000 8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brook Trout 6,730 8.1 in report
June 1, 2011 Brook Trout 4,650 10.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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