Clifford Lake
Fishing and stocking
Yellow perch and fathead minnow water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, all in May. A 195-acre lake, and one of 5 stocked waters on the Montcalm County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Yellow perch
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Yellow perch | adult | 200 | completed |
| May 29 | Fathead minnow (forage) | fingerling | 30,000 | completed |
When to fish Clifford Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 4:50-5:50 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:05 am-1:05 pm | 5:47-6:47 am and 5:11-6:11 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 29
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
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 |
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