Cranberry Glade Lake Fishing near South Connellsville, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Cranberry Glade Lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It sits in open valley country. It measures about 86 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Pennsylvania. The nearest town is South Connellsville, 13 miles away. For a city, Pittsburgh is 49 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Glade Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Somerset County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Cranberry Glade Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 26°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Cranberry Glade Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Clairton Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Cranberry Glade Lake.