Cranberry Pond Fishing near Liberty, New York

• Overview

  Cranberry Pond belongs to Sullivan County, New York. It sits in rolling bush. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other New York water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Liberty, 5.3 miles away. For a city, Paterson is 72 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Sullivan County records list brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Cranberry Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 20°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Cranberry Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hunter Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Cranberry Pond before loading the car.