Fishing Cranberry Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan

• Overview

  Cranberry Lake belongs to Gogebic County, Michigan. It sits at 1,621 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Michigan. Nearest town is Iron River, 23 miles off. Stambaugh, Iron River is 24 miles away, with Eagle River at 33 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Gogebic County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Cranberry Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Cranberry Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Kildeer Lake Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Curry Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Cranberry Lake locally before you travel.