Clifford Lake
Yellow perch and fathead minnow (forage) water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Montcalm County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 29
last stocked
30,200
fish reported
195
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Yellow perch
Fathead minnow (forage)
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Yellow perch | adult | 200 | completed |
| May 29 | Fathead minnow (forage) | fingerling | 30,000 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the panfish (yellow perch stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Long telescoping pole | reach the pockets without spooking the school |
| Ultralight rod and small jigs | 1/32 to 1/64 oz jigs under a float; 2 to 4 lb line |
| Live bait | waxworms, crickets, and redworms out-fish everything for bluegill |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Nevins Lake | 3.2 mi | Apr 1 |
| Lincoln Lake | 9.6 mi | Jun 9 |
| Crystal Lake | 13 mi | Apr 29 |
| Marl Lake | 14 mi | Apr 1 |
| Tamarack Creek | 21 mi | May 21 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.