Cranberry Lake Fishing near Skidway Lake, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Cranberry Lake in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 912 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Skidway Lake lies 12 miles from the water. The big place round here is Lansing, 116 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Ogemaw County: bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Cranberry Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Cranberry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Twin Lakes is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Cranberry Lake may have changed since it was mapped.