Species guide
How to catch Cisco
Coregonus artedi
freshwaterbrackishsaltwatergame fishSalmonidae
Cisco, also known as lake herring, is a slender freshwater fish found in lakes and large rivers across North America. It feeds on plankton and small crustaceans using both particulate and filter feeding. Cisco is popular among anglers for its fight and edible quality.
Where they live
Cisco inhabits open waters of lakes and large rivers, as well as brackish coastal areas like Hudson Bay, dwelling from surface to about 64 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 57 cm
What they eat
- plankton
- mayfly larvae
- caddisfly larvae
- small crustaceans
- Daphnia
- Pontoporeia
Best baits
- small minnows
- insect larvae
- worms
Best lures
- small spoons
- tiny jigs
- soft plastics
How to fish for them
- trolling
- jigging
- float fishing
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