Cranberry Lake

Size
1,762ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Cranberry Lake
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Dark water demands bright-colored lures. Fish for walleye, northern pike, largemouth, crappie and bluegill.

Cranberry Lake Map

Forage

Sucker, bullhead, juvenile panfish and various minnow species.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
8:01 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
-- / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
81° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
79° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
79° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
81° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
81° / 59°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:37 PM
Moon Set 2:10 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:54 PM
Underfoot 10:30 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
10-40 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths