Coregonus artedi

Also called lake herring or tullibee, cisco are a native pelagic whitefish found in the Great Lakes and select deep, cold inland lakes across the northern United States and Canada. They serve as critical forage for lake trout and other predators, and are a fun and rewarding ice fishing target.

Seasonal Activity

Best Techniques

• ice fishing with tiny jigs
• fly fishing during fall shallow-water spawn
• jigging small spoons

Top Baits

• wax worms
• spikes
• small jigging spoons
• flies