Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes in Minnesota
Found in 361 Minnesota lakes
Tullibee (Cisco) is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 361 lakes carry documentation. 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) Lakes Map
Every Minnesota lake with documented tullibee (cisco), colored by water-quality grade.
Best Tullibee (Cisco) Lakes in Minnesota
| Rank | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Fox Lake | Crow Wing | A | 16.4 ft | 65 ft |
| 2 | Deep Portage Lake | Cass | A | 15.4 ft | 105 ft |
| 3 | Clearwater Lake | Crow Wing | A | 13 ft | 54 ft |
| 4 | Clearwater Lake | Clearwater | A | 10 ft | 65 ft |
| 5 | Lower Hay Lake | Crow Wing | A | 18.5 ft | 100 ft |
| 6 | Latoka Lake | Douglas | A | 19 ft | 108 ft |
| 7 | Little Birch Lake | Todd | A | 13 ft | 89 ft |
| 8 | North Long Lake | Crow Wing | A | 15.1 ft | 97 ft |
| 9 | Bad Medicine Lake | Becker | A | 25 ft | 84 ft |
| 10 | Big Lake | Beltrami | A | 9.7 ft | 35 ft |
| 11 | Pelican Lake | Otter Tail | A | 16.4 ft | 55 ft |
| 12 | Pelican Lake | Crow Wing | A | 14.3 ft | 104 ft |
| 13 | Round Lake | Aitkin | A | 14.5 ft | 125 ft |
| 14 | Round Lake | Crow Wing | A | 13.5 ft | 51 ft |
| 15 | Round Lake | Becker | A | 10 ft | 69 ft |
| 16 | Ada Lake | Cass | A | 14 ft | 60 ft |
| 17 | Whitefish Lake | Crow Wing | A | 14.4 ft | 138 ft |
| 18 | Farm Lake | Lake | A | 5.5 ft | 56 ft |
| 19 | Washburn Lake | Cass | A | 14.1 ft | 111 ft |
| 20 | Long Lake | Cass | A | 21.5 ft | 115 ft |
| 21 | Long Lake | Otter Tail | A | 12.3 ft | 128 ft |
| 22 | Long Lake | Becker | A | 19.5 ft | 61 ft |
| 23 | Long Lake | Hubbard | A | 11.2 ft | 135 ft |
| 24 | Long Lake | Otter Tail | A | 11.6 ft | 73 ft |
| 25 | Long Lake | Itasca | A | 16.7 ft | 72 ft |
| 26 | Dead Lake | Otter Tail | A | 10.2 ft | 65 ft |
| 27 | Maple Lake | Itasca | A | 15.3 ft | 39 ft |
| 28 | Shallow Lake | Itasca | A | 16.4 ft | 85 ft |
| 29 | Trout Lake | Itasca | A | 18 ft | 157 ft |
| 30 | Detroit Lake | Becker | A | 14 ft | 89 ft |
| 31 | Sallie Lake | Becker | A | 13 ft | 50 ft |
| 32 | Deer Lake | Beltrami | A | 11 ft | 42 ft |
| 33 | Deer Lake | Itasca | A | 8.9 ft | 50 ft |
| 34 | Deer Lake | Itasca | A | 13.1 ft | 121 ft |
| 35 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | A | 14.8 ft | 95 ft |
| 36 | Lida Lake | Otter Tail | A | 14 ft | 58 ft |
| 37 | Five Island Lake | Itasca | A | 13 ft | 33 ft |
| 38 | Cowdry Lake | Douglas | A | 17.1 ft | 52 ft |
| 39 | Big Spunk Lake | Stearns | A | 10 ft | 38 ft |
| 40 | Ossawinnamakee Lake | Crow Wing | A | 20 ft | 63 ft |
| 41 | Clear Lake | Crow Wing | A | 18 ft | 63 ft |
| 42 | Garden Lake | Lake | A | 5 ft | 55 ft |
| 43 | Sullivan Lake | Morrison | A | 10.8 ft | 57 ft |
| 44 | Blue Lake | Hubbard | A | 17.3 ft | 84 ft |
| 45 | Eagle Lake | Hubbard | A | 11.2 ft | 77 ft |
| 46 | West Fox Lake | Crow Wing | A | 15 ft | 55 ft |
| 47 | Darling Lake | Douglas | A | 14 ft | 62 ft |
| 48 | Ida Lake | Douglas | A | 16.4 ft | 106 ft |
| 49 | Star Lake | Crow Wing | A | 19 ft | 83 ft |
| 50 | Star Lake | Otter Tail | A | 17 ft | 94 ft |
Showing top 50 of 361 lakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Minnesota lakes have tullibee (cisco)?
Tullibee (Cisco) are found in 361 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is A (Excellent).
What are the best tullibee (cisco) lakes in Minnesota?
The best tullibee (cisco) lakes in Minnesota by water quality are East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lower Hay Lake.
Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.