The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clifford Lake
Washington County, Maine · about 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Clifford Lake
In Washington County, Maine, Clifford Lake covers about 1,460 acres.
It stretches about 4.9 miles end to end with roughly 20 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 230 ft above sea level. Calais lies about 21 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 4.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 230 ft
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Maine mix for a lake this size: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 4:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clifford Lake
- Calaisabout 21 mi east
- Machiasabout 24 mi southeast
- East Machiasabout 25 mi southeast
- Machiasportabout 27 mi southeast
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Questions about Clifford Lake
What fish are in Clifford Lake?
Lakes like Clifford Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clifford Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Clifford Lake?
About 1,460 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clifford Lake?
Calais is about 21 miles east; Machias is about 24 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Clifford Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clifford Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
