tullibee (cisco) Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 356 lakes

Rough fish like tullibee (cisco) are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 356 Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. tullibee (cisco) is moderately distributed — present in 356 Minnesota lakes and 0 Wisconsin lakes. 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.

356

Total Lakes

356

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Avg. Grade

69 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of tullibee (cisco) Lakes

207

58%

28%

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	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	MN	A	105 ft	9
3	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
4	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
5	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	MN	A	84 ft	13
6	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
7	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
8	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
9	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
10	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	72 ft	10
11	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	95 ft	17
12	Maple Lake	Itasca	MN	A	39 ft	13
13	Shallow Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
14	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	135 ft	15
15	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	157 ft	9
16	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	MN	A	95 ft	19
17	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
18	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
19	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
20	Blue Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	84 ft	13
21	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
22	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	81 ft	17
23	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
24	Star Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	83 ft	12
25	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17
26	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	69 ft	17
27	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
28	Girl Lake	Cass	MN	A	81 ft	18
29	Bass Lake	Cass	MN	A	55 ft	12
30	Island Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	76 ft	19
31	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
32	Lizzie Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	66 ft	21
33	Lower Bottle Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	110 ft	13
34	Pokegama Lake	Itasca	MN	A	112 ft	19
35	Strawberry Lake	Becker	MN	A	40 ft	16
36	Alexander Lake	Morrison	MN	A	64 ft	19
37	Upper Bottle Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	55 ft	14
38	Hand Lake	Cass	MN	A	57 ft	15
39	Ottertrack Lake	Unknown	MN	A	116 ft	9
40	Miltona Lake	Douglas	MN	A	105 ft	19
41	Wabana Lake	Itasca	MN	A	115 ft	14
42	Kimball Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	77 ft	16
43	Hatch Lake	Itasca	MN	A	88 ft	15
44	Serpent Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	17
45	Mary Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	48 ft	14
46	Mina Lake	Douglas	MN	A	123 ft	18
47	North Star Lake	Itasca	MN	A	90 ft	13
48	Pleasant Lake	Cass	MN	A	72 ft	15
49	Little Bass Lake	Itasca	MN	A	62 ft	13
50	Little Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	109 ft	14

Showing top 50 of 356 lakes with tullibee (cisco).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have tullibee (cisco)?

tullibee (cisco) are found in 356 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin, 356 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. 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, Deep Portage Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Bad Medicine 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, walleye, bluegill, black crappie. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.