Cisco Species Lakes in Minnesota, 64 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. 64 lakes carry documentation. Cisco Species is narrowly distributed — only 64 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 phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings 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 each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Cisco Species documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

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Cisco Species Lakes Map

Every Minnesota lake with documented cisco species.

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Best Cisco Species Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Farm Lake	Lake	5.5 ft	56 ft
2	Garden Lake	Lake	5 ft	55 ft
3	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	15.1 ft	60 ft
4	White Iron Lake	Lake	4.5 ft	47 ft
5	Elk Lake	Clearwater	12 ft	93 ft
6	Bemidji Lake	Beltrami	12.5 ft	76 ft
7	Little Boy Lake	Cass	11 ft	74 ft
8	Fall Lake	Lake	5.5 ft	32 ft
9	Ten Mile Lake	Cass	20.5 ft	208 ft
10	Wabedo Lake	Cass	10.5 ft	95 ft
11	Sea Gull Lake	Cook	14.3 ft	40 ft
12	Loon Lake	Cook	17.4 ft	202 ft
13	St. Marys Lake	St. Louis	13.1 ft	44 ft
14	Sabin Lake	St. Louis	2.1 ft	52 ft
15	Bear Island Lake	St. Louis	7 ft	62 ft
16	Gunflint Lake	Cook	16.5 ft	200 ft
17	Flour Lake	Cook	18.2 ft	75 ft
18	Wynne Lake	St. Louis	7.3 ft	52 ft
19	Greenwood Lake	Cook	15.1 ft	112 ft
20	Six Mile Lake	Cass	11.5 ft	68 ft
21	Mukooda Lake	St. Louis	16.6 ft	78 ft
22	Little Trout Lake	St. Louis	20.3 ft	95 ft
23	Locator Lake	St. Louis	8.5 ft	52 ft
24	Snowbank Lake	Lake	15.1 ft	150 ft
25	Kabetogama Lake	St. Louis	4.4 ft	80 ft
26	Rainy Lake	Koochiching	7.5 ft	161 ft
27	Sand Point Lake	St. Louis	6.6 ft	184 ft
28	Agnes Lake	St. Louis	11 ft	30 ft
29	War Club Lake	St. Louis	7.9 ft	40 ft
30	Crane Lake	St. Louis	6.3 ft	80 ft
31	Birch Lake	Unknown	15 ft	34 ft
32	South Farm Lake	Lake	5 ft	31 ft
33	Carp Lake	Unknown	8.5 ft	34 ft
34	Fairy Lake	Todd	14.2 ft	37 ft
35	Elbow Lake	St. Louis	7 ft	60 ft
36	Hanson Lake	Lake	18 ft	100 ft
37	Pine Lake	Cook	16.9 ft	113 ft
38	Duncan Lake	Cook	21.5 ft	130 ft
39	Rose Lake	Cook	14.6 ft	130 ft
40	Ensign Lake	Lake	10 ft	30 ft
41	St Mary'S Lake	St. Louis	15 ft	44 ft
42	Newfound Lake	Lake	12.8 ft	45 ft
43	Four Lake	Lake	8 ft	25 ft
44	Shagawa Lake	St. Louis	8.9 ft	48 ft
45	Ester Lake	Lake	18.8 ft	110 ft
46	Topaz Lake	Lake	17.6 ft	110 ft
47	One Lake	Lake	7.5 ft	57 ft
48	Rifle Lake	Lake	4.8 ft	37 ft
49	Amoeber Lake	Lake	18.8 ft	110 ft
50	Brule Lake	Cook	10 ft	78 ft

Showing top 50 of 64 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have cisco species?

Cisco Species are found in 64 lakes in Minnesota.

What are the best cisco species lakes in Minnesota?

The best cisco species lakes in Minnesota by water quality are Farm Lake, Garden Lake, Andrusia Lake, White Iron Lake, Elk Lake.

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.