Fishing for Ciscoes
Identification, habitat, techniques, and tackle—then find a captain who targets them.
Ciscoes (often called cisco, lake herring, or tullibee) are slender, silvery members of the whitefish family with a streamlined body, deeply forked tail, and relatively large eyes. They have small
Ciscoes are native to cold, deep lakes and large, slow rivers across northern North America and parts of Europe. They are most common in oligotrophic or mesotrophic lakes with clear, cool water;
Locate schools with electronics; sonar marks often show tight, ball-shaped arches. Vertical presentations work best when fish are in midwater or deep: slow jigging with small tungsten jigs or
Open-water spinning: a light to ultralight spinning rod 5'6"-7' with a fast tip, paired with 2-8 lb test monofilament or fluorocarbon is ideal for jigging and light trolling. For deeper vertical work
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Captains Who Target Ciscoes
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