Cliff Lake Fishing Guide, Skagit County, Washington

• Overview

  Skagit County, Washington, is where Cliff Lake sits. The land about it is farm and woodlot. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Darrington, is 14 miles away. Everett is the closest city, 47 miles away. Nearby alternatives: 0.5 miles away is Bluff Lake, Hyas Lake about 0.6 miles, 1.1 miles away is Jug Lake, Lower Jug Lake about 1.6 miles and 1.9 miles away is Chaval Lake. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Cliff Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Skagit County: Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Cliff Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 57°F in August and bottom out at 27°F in December. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Cliff Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bluff Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Cliff Lake should be assumed from this page alone.