Cranberry Lake covers 6,975 acres in the northwestern Adirondacks with depths to 47 feet and mostly undeveloped shoreline. Lake trout in the main body, smallmouth bass on the structure, brook trout in the inlet streams.
Cranberry Lake reaches a maximum depth of 47 feet. Fish on record include Lake trout, Smallmouth bass, and Brook trout — always check current New York State DEC regulations before fishing. Cranberry Lake has public access. Summits nearby include Burnt Rock and Bear Mountain.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
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Lake troutSalvelinus namaycushNative
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieuStocked
Brook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNativeSource: NYS DEC
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