Cliff Lake Fishing near Quincy, Washington

• Overview

  Cliff Lake is a Grant County water, Washington side. The surface lies 1,070 feet up. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Grant County. The closest town, Quincy, is 8.1 miles distant. Then Royal City, 22 miles, and Ephrata, 22 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cliff Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Grant County cover yellow perch, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Cliff Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Cliff Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Burke Lake West Boat Ramp gives a made launch, half a mile off. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cup Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Cliff Lake carry more weight than any list.