Cranberry Lake Fishing near Montrose, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Out in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sits Cranberry Lake. The surroundings are pine and birch. Montrose at 7.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Conklin is 9.9 miles away, with Hallstead at 10 miles. Also on the doorstep: Silver Lake at about 0.9 miles, Pops Hobby Lake (1.2 miles), Laurel Lake at about 1.7 miles, Lake Timberline (2.1 miles) and Longford Lake at about 2.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cranberry Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 22°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Cranberry Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Silver Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Cranberry Lake before loading the car.