tullibee (cisco) Lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan

Other SpeciesFound in 361 lakes

Rough fish like tullibee (cisco) are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 361 Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan 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 LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and tullibee (cisco) documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

361

Total Lakes

361

Minnesota lakes →

Avg. Grade

70 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of tullibee (cisco) Lakes

208

58%

103

29%

10%

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	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	97 ft	18
3	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	MN	A	84 ft	13
4	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
5	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
6	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	72 ft	10
7	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
8	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
9	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
10	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	81 ft	17
11	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
12	Star Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	83 ft	12
13	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17
14	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	69 ft	17
15	Girl Lake	Cass	MN	A	81 ft	18
16	Bass Lake	Cass	MN	A	55 ft	12
17	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
18	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
19	Lower Bottle Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	110 ft	13
20	Strawberry Lake	Becker	MN	A	40 ft	16
21	Alexander Lake	Morrison	MN	A	64 ft	19
22	Gull Lake	Cass	MN	A	80 ft	22
23	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	MN	A	105 ft	9
24	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
25	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
26	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	95 ft	17
27	Maple Lake	Itasca	MN	A	39 ft	13
28	Shallow Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
29	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	135 ft	15
30	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	157 ft	9
31	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
32	Blue Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	84 ft	13
33	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
34	Island Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	76 ft	19
35	Lizzie Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	66 ft	21
36	Rice Lake	Itasca	MN	A	68 ft	14
37	Pokegama Lake	Itasca	MN	A	112 ft	19
38	Upper Bottle Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	55 ft	14
39	Wabana Lake	Itasca	MN	A	115 ft	14
40	Kimball Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	77 ft	16
41	Serpent Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	17
42	Mary Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	48 ft	14
43	Little Bass Lake	Itasca	MN	A	62 ft	13
44	Little Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	109 ft	14
45	Hand Lake	Cass	MN	A	57 ft	15
46	Miltona Lake	Douglas	MN	A	105 ft	19
47	Hatch Lake	Itasca	MN	A	88 ft	15
48	Mina Lake	Douglas	MN	A	123 ft	18
49	North Star Lake	Itasca	MN	A	90 ft	13
50	Pleasant Lake	Cass	MN	A	72 ft	15

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 B (Good).

What are the best lakes for tullibee (cisco)?

The best tullibee (cisco) lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, North Long Lake, Bad Medicine Lake, Long Lake, Long 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 northern pike, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye, black crappie. 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 · 99 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 353 lakes · 113 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 344 lakes · 240 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 344 lakes · 840 total

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 343 lakes · 41 total

Rock bass Lakes

Found together in 336 lakes · 117 total

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.