Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last May 15, 1986 Best: dawn, dusk, night Cisco Lake fishing
Cisco Lake fishing: not stocked since May 15, 1986. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie, Muskellunge, and Walleye. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- May 15, 1986
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 3
- Surface acres
- 456.6
Fish at Cisco Lake
Around the dates Cisco Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.4°F in May, 67.3°F in July, 65.1°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last May 15, 1986 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last August 14, 1981 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 1 plant · last July 31, 1979 Last stocked July 31, 1979 · 1 plant
Tiger Muskie species guideThe Cisco Chain of Lakes offers public access on Cisco Lake. Anglers can reach the waters by small motorboats, canoes, kayaks, or other small craft. (travelironwood.com, accessed October 5, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
How Cisco Lake is stocked
About 662 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
2,000
Fish stocked in 1981
400
Fish stocked in 1985
200,000
Fish stocked in 1986
100,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1986 | Walleye | 100,000 | – | report |
| May 23, 1985 | Walleye | 200,000 | – | report |
| August 14, 1981 | Muskellunge | 400 | – | report |
| July 31, 1979 | Tiger Muskie | 2,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Watersmeet
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cisco Lake?
Fishing Cisco Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked May 15, 1986. Muskellunge was last stocked August 14, 1981. Tiger Muskie was last stocked July 31, 1979.
When is Cisco Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 15, 1986. About 662 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1984.
How do you get on Cisco Lake?
The nearest town is Watersmeet. Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Cisco Lake were stocked more recently?
Thousand Island Lake (2 mi), Cornelia Lake (3.3 mi), and Beatons Lake (7.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Thousand Island Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Beatons Lake is also stocked with Walleye.