Cranberry Lake Fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Cranberry Lake stands in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,027 feet. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Washburn County standards. 3.3 miles away sits Spooner, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 84 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Washburn County: largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Cranberry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Cranberry Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Goose Lake is 1.2 miles off. Ask locally about Cranberry Lake if anything is unclear.