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Cliff Lake

Lake fishing  Utah · 06:55 - 17:14

Cliff Lake is a lake in Utah. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
83%
29°
Best day
Fri
81%
32°
Sat
77%
35°
Sun
73%
38°
Mon
72%
37°
Tue
73%
31°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
49°F
Air temp
16°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg → stable
Clouds
75.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:10–08:10 Dusk 15:59–17:59

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:30–09:30 Major period 19:30–21:30 Minor period 01:26–02:56 Minor period 14:04–15:34

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
16°
05:00
15°
06:00
14°
07:00
15°
08:00
16°
09:00
21°
10:00
25°
11:00
25°
12:00
25°
13:00
25°
14:00
23°
15:00
21°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 10 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
19%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cliff Lake?

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Cliff Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cliff Lake?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cliff Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 83%.