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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

Lake County Population
Ackerman Lake Alger Good
Addis Lake(s) Alger Good
Albany Creek Chippewa Good
Alberta Pond Baraga Good
Ankadosh Creek Chippewa Good
Anna River Alger Good
Arfelin Lake Marquette Good
Au Train River Alger Good
AuTrain Lake Alger Good
Badwater Lake Dickinson Good
Badwater Lake, Little Dickinson Good
Baldy Lake Alger Good
Banana Lake Schoolcraft Good
Bar Lake Alger Good
Bark River Delta Good
Bark River Delta Good
Bass Lake Dickinson Good
Bass Lake Iron Good
Bass Lake Luce Good
Bass Lake (Big) Schoolcraft Good
Shortjaw Cisco

🌿 Shortjaw Cisco Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Shortjaw Cisco present in 489 Michigan water bodies.

📈 Michigan DNR Shortjaw Cisco Stocking Records



🎯 Estimated Mature Shortjaw Cisco — September

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See Which Lakes Have Mature Shortjaw Cisco Right Now
Based on DNR stocking records from 2021–2023, we estimate which Michigan lakes likely hold Shortjaw Cisco at keeper size (12") today.
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📋 Quick Shortjaw Cisco Facts

📈 Growth Timeline

🔗 Resources

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