Map/Lakes/Southern & Central Ontario
Cranberry Lake
Surface area
193 ac78 ha
Water type
Cool-water
Mgmt zone
FMZ 15
Shoreline
4.2 mi6.8 km
Boat launch
On the lakeLIO access points
Nearest road
RoadsideEAGLE LAKE ROAD
Depth map
Available
Cranberry Lake is the 699th-largest of 4,097 named lakes in Southern & Central Ontario, with 4.2 miles of charted shoreline.
Fish species
From MNRF aquatic resource surveys.
Also present: Blacknose Shiner, Cisco, Common Shiner, Creek Chub, Emerald Shiner, Rock Bass, Spotfin Shiner, White Sucker
Lodges & operators0
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Seasons & limitsFMZ 15
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June - Nov. 30 | S - 6 | C - 2 |
| Muskellunge | 1st Sat. in June - Dec. 15 | S - 1, must be greater than 91 cm (36 in.) | C - 0 |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 15 summary before you fish.
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Cranberry Lake13 shared species · 643 ac
- Pefferlaw River13 shared species · 43 ac
- Sturgeon Lake13 shared species · 10,843 ac
- Lac Deschênes13 shared species · 23,549 ac
- Lake Erie (lac Érié)13 shared species · 6,296,600 ac
Nearby lakes
- Pivot Lake1.4 mi · species data
- Silverlynn Lake1.6 mi · species data
- Pine Lake1.5 mi · species data
- Coleman Lake2.1 mi · species data
- Tedious Lake2.7 mi · species data
- Bitter Lake3.5 mi · species data