cisco species Lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan

Other SpeciesFound in 84 lakes

cisco species is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 84 lakes carry documentation. cisco species is narrowly distributed — only 84 lakes in Minnesota have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the cisco species lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and cisco species documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Minnesota lakes →

Avg. Grade

93 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of cisco species Lakes

31%

20%

21%

25%

Best cisco species Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with cisco species ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Birch Lake	Unknown	MN	A	34 ft	10
2	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
3	Mukooda Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	78 ft	14
4	Hanson Lake	Lake	MN	A	100 ft	6
5	Pine Lake	Cook	MN	A	113 ft	10
6	Duncan Lake	Cook	MN	A	130 ft	5
7	Ten Mile Lake	Cass	MN	A	208 ft	17
8	Loon Lake	Cook	MN	A	202 ft	10
9	Gunflint Lake	Cook	MN	A	200 ft	12
10	St. Mary'S Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	44 ft	14
11	Flour Lake	Cook	MN	A	75 ft	9
12	Ester Lake	Lake	MN	A	110 ft	8
13	Topaz Lake	Lake	MN	A	110 ft	4
14	Snowbank Lake	Lake	MN	A	150 ft	11
15	Amoeber Lake	Lake	MN	A	110 ft	4
16	Parent Lake	Lake	MN	A	50 ft	9
17	Greenwood Lake	Cook	MN	A	112 ft	10
18	Little Gunflint Lake	Cook	MN	A	200 ft	12
19	Mountain Lake	Unknown	MN	A	130 ft	7
20	Bemidji Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	76 ft	16
21	Little Trout Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	95 ft	8
22	Little Boy Lake	Cass	MN	A	74 ft	18
23	Wabedo Lake	Cass	MN	A	95 ft	19
24	Sea Gull Lake	Cook	MN	A	40 ft	12
25	St. Marys Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	44 ft	14
26	Triangle Lake	Lake	MN	A	43 ft	7
27	Six Mile Lake	Cass	MN	B	68 ft	16
28	Fairy Lake	Todd	MN	B	37 ft	13
29	Elk Lake	Clearwater	MN	B	93 ft	16
30	Rose Lake	Cook	MN	B	130 ft	5
31	Ensign Lake	Lake	MN	B	30 ft	9
32	Bear Island Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	62 ft	13
33	Newfound Lake	Lake	MN	B	45 ft	12
34	Shagawa Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	48 ft	12
35	Wynne Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	52 ft	10
36	Locator Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	52 ft	6
37	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	150 ft	18
38	Brule Lake	Cook	MN	B	78 ft	6
39	Good Lake	Lake	MN	B	51 ft	11
40	Agnes Lake	St. Louis	MN	B	30 ft	10
41	Rivalry Lake	Lake	MN	B	100 ft	7
42	Farm Lake	Lake	MN	B	56 ft	12
43	Garden Lake	Lake	MN	B	55 ft	12
44	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	150 ft	18
45	Rainy Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	161 ft	17
46	Sand Point Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	184 ft	21
47	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	150 ft	18
48	Rainy Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	161 ft	17
49	War Club Lake	St. Louis	MN	C	40 ft	8
50	Carp Lake	Unknown	MN	C	34 ft	10

Showing top 50 of 84 lakes with cisco species.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have cisco species?

cisco species are found in 84 graded lakes: 84 in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of lakes with cisco species is C (Fair).

What are the best lakes for cisco species?

The best cisco species lakes by water quality are Birch Lake, Andrusia Lake, Mukooda Lake, Hanson Lake, Pine Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where cisco species have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with cisco species?

cisco species are most commonly found alongside white sucker, northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, smallmouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in cisco species Lakes

White sucker Lakes

Found together in 78 lakes · 121 total

Northern pike Lakes

Found together in 76 lakes · 99 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 75 lakes · 113 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 73 lakes · 840 total

Smallmouth bass Lakes

Found together in 71 lakes · 117 total

Rock bass Lakes

Found together in 68 lakes · 117 total

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.