MI · Lake
Big Cranberry Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:28–21:28
- Minor period00:18–01:18
- Major period08:03–10:03
- Minor period16:54–17:54
Moonrise 00:48 · Moonset 17:24 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Yellow Perch · 520 · 12.0Oct 11, 2018
- Walleye · 150 · 17.7Oct 11, 2018
- Largemouth Bass · 200 · 11.4Oct 11, 2018
- Black Crappie · 300 · 12.5Oct 11, 2018
What to throw
Black Crappie
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse over brushpiles translucent drop shot
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer crappie
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Big Cranberry Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 32 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 54 miJun 29, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 67 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 86 miJul 1, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 159 miJul 7, 2026
- Huron Lake · 281 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Big Mud Lake 2 mi
- Crooked Lake 3 mi
- Long Pond 3 mi
- Eight Point Lake 3 mi
- Townline Lake 4 mi
- Silver Lake 4 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Allen Lake · MI
- Alward Lake · MI
- Andrus Lake · MI
- Archer Lake · MI
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