Clifford (Cliff) Lake fishing
Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.
Clifford (Cliff) Lake is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Okanagan region, sitting at 769 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.
Clifford (Cliff) Lake is a small water in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna. It covers 43.5 ha and runs to 30.9 m at its deepest point, sitting at 769 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout.
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Clifford (Cliff) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-1
- Elevation
- 769 m
- Maximum depth
- 30.9 m
- Surface area
- 43.5 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 1.5 to 2.5 lbs
- Size class
- Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
How to fish Clifford (Cliff) Lake
Targeting Rainbow Trout in Okanagan.
Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.
Best times of year at Clifford (Cliff) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Getting to Clifford (Cliff) Lake
Forestry road access in Okanagan (MU 8-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.
Coordinates: 50.4164, -120.8844
Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.
Clifford (Cliff) Lake fishing regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check 2025-2027 synopsis).
Standard Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Clifford (Cliff) Lake
Clifford (Cliff) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Camping and rec sites at Clifford (Cliff) Lake
- Clifford (Cliff) Lake Recreation Site
Rustic lakeside recreation access and campsites for Clifford (Cliff) Lake in Okanagan.
Facilities: Boat Launch, Parking
Access: Maintained 2WD/4WD forestry road access in Okanagan.
Coordinates: 50.408777, -120.882006 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Okanagan
- Trout Waters Fly & Tackle, Kelowna, BC
Okanagan stillwater chironomids, fly rods & lake seminars
Trout Waters Fly & Tackle website - Beaver Lake Mountain Resort, Lake Country / Winfield, BC
Historic fly fishing cabins, rowboats & 1,300m elevation trout
Beaver Lake Mountain Resort website
Trout lakes near Clifford (Cliff) Lake
- S Folly Lake 2 km away
- Tupper Lake 2 km away
- Chataway Lake 5 km away
- Mamit Lake 7 km away
- Gypsum Lake 8 km away
- Logan Lake 10 km away
- Calling Lake 16 km away
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake 18 km away
- Tunkwa Lake 21 km away
- Leighton Lake 23 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.