Cranberry Lake (Douglas County)

Douglas County, Wisconsin

Cranberry Lake is a small lake in Douglas County near Minong, joined to the larger Minong Flowage by a short channel. It is known for panfish, with bass, northern pike and walleye also present.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 24K Hydrography.

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Surface area169 acres

Max depth19 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●○○

Described as full of sunfish

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Cranberry Lake Access (Town of Wascott)Ramp
One gravel ramp on E. Cranberry Landing Road. Room for 1 to 5 vehicles with trailers along the road. No dock or restrooms.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Cranberry Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cranberry Lake (Douglas County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Sportsmen's HeadquartersNearby
1010 W. Hokah St., Minong, WI 54801715-466-2171 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Work the sand flats for sunfish and crappie. The lake averages about 11 feet deep.
The ramp is gravel with roadside parking, so arrive early on busy weekends.
Eurasian water-milfoil is in the lake. Clean and drain your boat and gear.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.