cisco species Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 84 Minnesota 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.

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best cisco species Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Birch Lake	Unknown	A	15 ft	34 ft
2	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	A	15.1 ft	60 ft
3	Mukooda Lake	St. Louis	A	16.6 ft	78 ft
4	Hanson Lake	Lake	A	18 ft	100 ft
5	Pine Lake	Cook	A	16.9 ft	113 ft
6	Duncan Lake	Cook	A	21.5 ft	130 ft
7	Ten Mile Lake	Cass	A	20.5 ft	208 ft
8	Loon Lake	Cook	A	17.4 ft	202 ft
9	Gunflint Lake	Cook	A	16.5 ft	200 ft
10	St. Mary'S Lake	St. Louis	A	15 ft	44 ft
11	Flour Lake	Cook	A	18.2 ft	75 ft
12	Ester Lake	Lake	A	18.8 ft	110 ft
13	Topaz Lake	Lake	A	17.6 ft	110 ft
14	Snowbank Lake	Lake	A	15.1 ft	150 ft
15	Amoeber Lake	Lake	A	18.8 ft	110 ft
16	Parent Lake	Lake	A	18 ft	50 ft
17	Greenwood Lake	Cook	A	15.1 ft	112 ft
18	Little Gunflint Lake	Cook	A	16.2 ft	200 ft
19	Mountain Lake	Unknown	A	19 ft	130 ft
20	Bemidji Lake	Beltrami	A	12.5 ft	76 ft
21	Little Trout Lake	St. Louis	A	20.3 ft	95 ft
22	Little Boy Lake	Cass	A	11 ft	74 ft
23	Wabedo Lake	Cass	A	10.5 ft	95 ft
24	Sea Gull Lake	Cook	A	14.3 ft	40 ft
25	St. Marys Lake	St. Louis	A	13.1 ft	44 ft
26	Triangle Lake	Lake	A	12.3 ft	43 ft
27	Six Mile Lake	Cass	B	11.5 ft	68 ft
28	Fairy Lake	Todd	B	14.2 ft	37 ft
29	Elk Lake	Clearwater	B	12 ft	93 ft
30	Rose Lake	Cook	B	14.6 ft	130 ft
31	Ensign Lake	Lake	B	10 ft	30 ft
32	Bear Island Lake	St. Louis	B	7 ft	62 ft
33	Newfound Lake	Lake	B	12.8 ft	45 ft
34	Shagawa Lake	St. Louis	B	8.9 ft	48 ft
35	Wynne Lake	St. Louis	B	7.3 ft	52 ft
36	Locator Lake	St. Louis	B	8.5 ft	52 ft
37	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	B	11.5 ft	150 ft
38	Brule Lake	Cook	B	10 ft	78 ft
39	Good Lake	Lake	B	10 ft	51 ft
40	Agnes Lake	St. Louis	B	11 ft	30 ft
41	Rivalry Lake	Lake	B	10 ft	100 ft
42	Farm Lake	Lake	B	5.5 ft	56 ft
43	Garden Lake	Lake	B	5 ft	55 ft
44	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	C	8.2 ft	150 ft
45	Rainy Lake	St. Louis	C	9.5 ft	161 ft
46	Sand Point Lake	St. Louis	C	7.5 ft	184 ft
47	Namakan Lake	St. Louis	C	9.8 ft	150 ft
48	Rainy Lake	St. Louis	C	7.2 ft	161 ft
49	War Club Lake	St. Louis	C	7.9 ft	40 ft
50	Carp Lake	Unknown	C	8.5 ft	34 ft

Showing top 50 of 84 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have cisco species?

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

What are the best cisco species lakes in Minnesota?

The best cisco species lakes in Minnesota by water quality are Birch Lake, Andrusia Lake, Mukooda Lake, Hanson Lake, Pine Lake.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.