Cisco
Coregonus artedi
Cisco is a cold-water fish in the whitefish family, native to the Great Lakes and northern waters. They are silvery fish with deeply forked tails and are important both commercially and recreationally.
Cisco at a glance
- Scientific name
- Coregonus artedi
- Typical size
- 10-16 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Cisco inhabit deep, cold lakes throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. Anglers typically target them with small jigs, spoons, or live bait in deeper waters, especially during cooler months when they move to shallower areas.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a cisco through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksCisco questions people ask
Cisco is Coregonus artedi.
A typical cisco runs 10-16 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every cisco you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Cisco inhabit deep, cold lakes throughout the Great Lakes region and northern United States. Anglers typically target them with small jigs, spoons, or live bait in deeper waters, especially during cooler months when they move to shallower areas. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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