Tullibee (Cisco) Fishing Guide: 340 Lakes by Water Quality

Rough fish like Tullibee (Cisco) are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 340 the United States (49 states), Canada (Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador), and 38 other country hubs. LakeQuality covers lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Tullibee (Cisco) is moderately distributed — 340 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 phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings 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 each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings 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.

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Avg. Depth

Best Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with tullibee (cisco), ranked on nutrient and algae readings.

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

Showing top 50 of 340 lakes with tullibee (cisco).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have tullibee (cisco)?

Tullibee (Cisco) are documented in 340 lakes: 340 in Minnesota.

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 carry the lowest nutrient and algae readings 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 336 lakes · 2,386 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 332 lakes · 1,577 total

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 323 lakes · 1,550 total

Walleye Lakes

Found together in 323 lakes · 1,884 total

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 322 lakes · 1,386 total

Rock Bass Lakes

Found together in 315 lakes · 786 total

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