Shortjaw Cisco
🔬 Coregonus zenithicus
A deepwater cisco of the Great Lakes. State threatened. Found in Lake Superior and formerly Lake Michigan. Rarely caught by anglers.
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Keeper size
12" at ~4 yrs
Where to Catch Shortjaw Cisco in Michigan
Shortjaw Cisco Habitat & Behavior
DNR records show Shortjaw Cisco present in 486 Michigan water bodies.
Michigan DNR Shortjaw Cisco Stocking Records
Estimated Mature Shortjaw Cisco, October
Based on DNR stocking records from 2021–2023 (3–5 years ago), these 0 lakes likely hold mature Shortjaw Cisco at or near 12" keeper size today.
No DNR stocking records found for Shortjaw Cisco between 2021 and 2023.
This species may not have been stocked in Michigan during that window.
Estimates based on average stocking-size survival rates. Actual populations vary by habitat, fishing pressure, and lake conditions. Data sourced from Michigan DNR.
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