Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Cranberry Lake fishing
Cranberry Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- April 22, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2025
- Species stocked
- 1 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 11.7 in
- Surface acres
- 133.9
- Elevation
- 9 ft
Fish at Cranberry Lake
Around the dates Cranberry Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.4°F in April, 45.5°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Cranberry Lake is stocked
About 145 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Island County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2025
10,520
Fish stocked in 2026
8,844
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,525 | 11 in | report |
| April 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,534 | 11 in | report |
| April 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,950 | 11 in | report |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,835 | 11 in | report |
| November 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 814 | 13 in | report |
| November 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 819 | 13 in | report |
| November 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,660 | 13 in | report |
| November 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 813 | 13 in | report |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,222 | 10.4 in | report |
| April 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,192 | 10.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Oak Harbor, WA
- Facilities
- camping, dock
In Deception Pass State Park, off West Beach. WDFW notes a fishing pier on the east shore and a small, undeveloped gravel boat launch at the northwest corner. A seasonal Lake Store sits by the campgrounds. A Discover Pass and a daily watercraft launch fee apply.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Cranberry Lake
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Public land at Cranberry Lake
Cranberry Lake is inside Deception Pass State Park.
It is 0.7 miles outside the edge of San Juan Islands National Monument.
It is 0.7 miles outside the edge of San Juan Islands National Monument.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cranberry Lake?
Fishing Cranberry Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 10 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 22, 2026, averaging 11.7 in. Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cranberry Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 22, 2026. It is stocked about 5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and November. About 145 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Island County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Cranberry Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Cranberry Lake average 11.7 in.
How do you get on Cranberry Lake?
The nearest town is Oak Harbor, WA. Facilities include camping and dock. In Deception Pass State Park, off West Beach. WDFW notes a fishing pier on the east shore and a small, undeveloped gravel boat launch at the northwest corner. A seasonal Lake Store sits by the campgrounds. A Discover Pass and a daily watercraft launch fee apply.
Which lakes near Cranberry Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Ketchum (16.2 mi) and Sixteen Lake (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Ketchum is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Sixteen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.