Cranberry Pond Fishing near Fort Montgomery, New York

• Overview

  Cranberry Pond is an Orange County water, New York side. The setting is open valley on every side. It measures about 31 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Fort Montgomery lies 1.6 miles from the water. Beyond it, Highland Falls at 2.4 miles and West Point at 3.9 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Orange County records list common carp, brook trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Cranberry Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Cranberry Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Cragston Lakes, 1.4 miles out. Nothing on Cranberry Pond should be assumed from this page alone.