Cranberry Lake Fishing Guide, Ulster County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Cranberry Lake in the Ulster County part of New York. The shore lies 39 miles out. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ulster County. 4.8 miles away sits Ellenville, the nearest town. For a city, Paterson is 57 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name common carp, brown trout and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Cranberry Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cranberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Ulster Forest Preserve Detached Parcel runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Windsor Lake, 0.9 miles away. Confirm access to Cranberry Lake locally before you travel.