6 miles west of Stanton
Montcalm County, Michigan · 43.3092° N, 85.1917° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:13 pm EDT. Get alerts for Clifford Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
195 acres · deepest 45 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.7 mi · clarity about 11 ft
Clifford Lake is the 8th largest of the 113 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Montcalm County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 14th deepest of the 24 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 69 of the other 97 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.7 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 22 ft.
Ranks against Montcalm County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Clifford Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Clifford Lake 21 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 200 yellow perch on 29 May 2026. Species stocked: channel catfish, fathead minnow, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch.
Latest: 29 May 2026: 30,000 fathead minnow.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Historically recorded species, from records through 1925: blackchin shiner, bluegill, creek chub, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, rainbow darter, rock bass, rosyface shiner, yellow bullhead. Historic records, not a current survey.
Michigan Fish Atlas.
Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
41 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of Clifford Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Clifford Lake is 45 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 195 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Clifford Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 21 times since 1979, most recently 200 yellow perch on 29 May 2026.
About 59% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.