Cranberry Lake
WDFW logged 4 trout stocking dates at Cranberry Lake in 2026 so far, 8,844 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 22, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Cranberry Lk (Isla)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Cranberry Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 8,844
- by the same date in 2025
- 13,564
- in all of 2025
- 17,670
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout2,525 fish · Legals | 2,525 | Legals | 2 |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout2,534 fish · Legals | 2,534 | Legals | 2 |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout1,950 fish · Legals | 1,950 | Legals | 2 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout1,835 fish · Legals | 1,835 | Legals | 2 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26 | Rainbow trout814 fish · Legals | 814 | Legals | 1 |
| Nov 21 | Rainbow trout819 fish · Legals | 819 | Legals | 1 |
| Nov 13 | Rainbow trout835 fish · Legals | 835 | Legals | 1 |
| Nov 13 | Rainbow trout825 fish · Legals | 825 | Legals | 1 |
| Nov 12 | Rainbow trout813 fish · Legals | 813 | Legals | 1 |
| Nov 6 | Brown trout7,150 fish · Fry | 7,150 | Fry | 60 |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout3,222 fish · Legals | 3,222 | Legals | 2.3 |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout3,192 fish · Legals | 3,192 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 8,844 |
| 2025 | 7 | 17,670 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20,550 |
| 2023 | 7 | 25,629 |
| 2022 | 6 | 21,114 |
| 2021 | 7 | 14,819 |
| 2020 | 7 | 18,976 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 81,989 | 64% |
| Brown trout | 45,613 | 36% |
Where it is
Map point 48.3941, -122.6558: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1504250). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Island County: Deer Lake, Lake Goss, Lone Lake, Holmes Derby Pond.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Cranberry Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Deception Pass Marinamarina · Oak Harbor1.4 mi
- Cornet Bay Marina, Deception Pass State Parkmarina · Oak Harbor1.6 mi
- Shelter Bay Yacht Clubmarina · La Conner6.3 mi
Fishing guides and charters
nearest 3- Catchmore Chartersfishing charter · Anacortes6.9 mi
- R&R Fishing Chartersfishing charter · Anacortes6.9 mi
- Highliner Chartersfishing charter · Anacortes6.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- North Whidbey RV ParkRV park · Oak Harbor0.5 mi
- Quarry Pond Campgroundcampground · Oak Harbor0.6 mi
- Lake Erie Campgroundcampground · Anacortes4.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Driftwood Retreathotel · Anacortes3.7 mi
- Navy Gateway Inn and Suiteslodge · Oak Harbor4.0 mi
- Lake Campbell Lodgingmotel · Anacortes4.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.