Tullibee (Cisco) Fishing Guide

Other SpeciesDocumented in 361 graded lakes across 1 state

Rough fish like Tullibee (Cisco) are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 361 the 49 states and 2 Canadian provinces LakeQuality covers lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Tullibee (Cisco) is moderately distributed — 361 lakes in Minnesota. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.

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 Tullibee (Cisco) lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Tullibee (Cisco) documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Tullibee (Cisco) Seasonal Forecast & Techniques

Part of the LakeQuality Fishing Forecast. Spawn trigger: Late-fall spawner in the shallows; a cold, oxygen-rich-water indicator and key trophy forage. Forage: Zooplankton; itself the forage that grows trophy pike, muskie, and lake trout. For a forecast tuned to a specific lake's measured clarity and depth, open that lake's forecast.

Season	Where they hold	Structure & cover	Technique
Spring	deep/suspended	suspends in the cold basin	not commonly targeted
Summer	deep near thermocline	cold oxygenated layer	small jigs/flies where legal
Fall	shallow late fall	moves shallow to spawn	small spoons and jigs
Winter / Ice	15–40 ft	suspended over the basin	tiny spoons and jigs — a fun ice target

Clear-water tactics:tiny jigs & spoons for suspended fishStained-water tactics:n/a — cisco signal clean, well-oxygenated water

Cisco presence indicates a healthy, cold, oxygen-rich lake; sensitive to warming.

361

Total Lakes

361

Minnesota lakes →

Avg. Grade

70 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes

213

59%

14%

Best Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with tullibee (cisco) ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	15
2	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	MN	A	105 ft	9
3	Clearwater Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
4	Clearwater Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	65 ft	14
5	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
6	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
7	Little Birch Lake	Todd	MN	A	89 ft	20
8	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	97 ft	18
9	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	MN	A	84 ft	13
10	Big Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	35 ft	17
11	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
12	Pelican Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	104 ft	17
13	Round Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	125 ft	18
14	Round Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	51 ft	20
15	Round Lake	Becker	MN	A	69 ft	18
16	Ada Lake	Cass	MN	A	60 ft	16
17	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
18	Farm Lake	Lake	MN	A	56 ft	12
19	Washburn Lake	Cass	MN	A	111 ft	21
20	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
21	Long Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	128 ft	16
22	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
23	Long Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	135 ft	14
24	Long Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	73 ft	17
25	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	72 ft	10
26	Dead Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	65 ft	18
27	Maple Lake	Itasca	MN	A	39 ft	13
28	Shallow Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
29	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	157 ft	9
30	Detroit Lake	Becker	MN	A	89 ft	19
31	Sallie Lake	Becker	MN	A	50 ft	16
32	Deer Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	42 ft	14
33	Deer Lake	Itasca	MN	A	50 ft	15
34	Deer Lake	Itasca	MN	A	121 ft	17
35	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	MN	A	95 ft	19
36	Lida Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	58 ft	20
37	Five Island Lake	Itasca	MN	A	33 ft	10
38	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
39	Big Spunk Lake	Stearns	MN	A	38 ft	19
40	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
41	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
42	Garden Lake	Lake	MN	A	55 ft	12
43	Sullivan Lake	Morrison	MN	A	57 ft	18
44	Blue Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	84 ft	13
45	Eagle Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	77 ft	16
46	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
47	Darling Lake	Douglas	MN	A	62 ft	19
48	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
49	Star Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	83 ft	12
50	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17

Showing top 50 of 361 lakes with tullibee (cisco).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have tullibee (cisco)?

Tullibee (Cisco) are found in 361 graded lakes: 361 in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of lakes with tullibee (cisco) is A (Excellent).

What are the best lakes for tullibee (cisco)?

The best tullibee (cisco) lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lower Hay Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where tullibee (cisco) have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with tullibee (cisco)?

Tullibee (Cisco) are most commonly found alongside tullibee (cisco), northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes

Northern Pike Lakes

Found together in 357 lakes · 2,487 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 353 lakes · 1,631 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 344 lakes · 1,601 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 344 lakes · 1,982 total

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 343 lakes · 1,428 total

Rock Bass Lakes

Found together in 336 lakes · 824 total

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys. Species profiles are general reference; always check current state regulations before fishing.