Cranberry Lake
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1,485 feet
Area: 6,995 acres
Shoreline Length: 71.4 miles
Max Depth: 38 feet
Mean Depth: 5.9 feet
Town: Clifton
Access:
DEC hard surface ramp off Route 3, adjacent to the outlet dam on the Village of Cranberry Lake.
Fish Species:
Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead
Fishing:
Cranberry Lake is managed for brook trout and receives stocked fish annually. Recently it has received more recognition for largemouth bass which can be found in the stump fields of the shallow long arms (Flows) of the lake. Smallmouth bass are numerous along the rocky sections of shoreline. Northern pike measuring 45" have been caught in recent years.
Regulations:
Special Angling Regulations apply.
