Cliff Lake Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Oregon

• Overview

  Cliff Lake belongs to Jackson County, Oregon. Land around it is mixed woodland. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from Glide, 34 miles down the road. Shady Cove is 34 miles away, with Myrtle Creek at 39 miles. Not far off: Buckeye Lake within 0.3 miles, Fish Lake some 1.4 miles off, Triangle Lake within 2.8 miles, Carmen Lake some 5.2 miles off and Mosquito Lake within 6.2 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Cliff Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Jackson County list rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Cliff Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 63°F in August and bottoms out near 35°F in December. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Cliff Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Buckeye Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Cliff Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.