Species guide
How to catch Sardine cisco
Coregonus sardinella
The Sardine cisco is a slender, fast-swimming fish found in fresh, brackish, and salt waters across North America, Asia, and Europe. It thrives in coastal, estuarine, lake, and river habitats and is known for its nomadic spawning migrations in some environments. This species feeds mainly on small crustaceans, insects, and occasionally other fish.
Where they live
Lives in coastal waters, estuaries, large lakes, and rivers across northern regions of North America, Asia, and Europe. Lake populations tend to stay put while those in streams or brackish waters migrate to spawning sites.
Typical size
Up to about 47 cm
What they eat
- planktonic crustaceans
- aquatic insects
- small fish
- plant material
Best baits
- small crustacean imitations
- insect larvae
- small pieces of fish
Best lures
- small spoons
- tiny jigs
- minnow imitations
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- trolling with small lures
- float fishing with bait
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