Cisco Lake Fishing
A 567-acre Michigan lake in Gogebic County.
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Lake level today
Reading at 6:45 am CST, Nov 13US Geological Survey gauge 04037400, Cisco Lake near Watersmeet, MI. Provisional data, refreshed hourly.
Cisco Lake for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Cisco Lake 567 acres of surface water inside Gogebic County. Base a trip in Watersmeet, about 12 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Western Lake Superior unit cover it (Upper Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: Northern Lakes and Forests. Watershed: Southern Lake Superior-Lake Superior.
Boaters reach it through 1 public launch. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 7.5 feet of clarity.
Getting a boat onto Cisco Lake
- Cisco Lake Boat Access1 lane, 8 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Lake Gogebic State Park
Other public launches near Cisco Lake
- Clearwater Lake Boat AccessClearwater Lake, 2 miles northeast
- Thousand Island Lake Boat AccessThousand Island Lake, 3 miles east
- County Line Lake Boat AccessCounty Line Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Duck Lake Boat Access near WatersmeetDuck Lake, 11 miles east
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Satellite clarity readings for Cisco Lake
Clarity at Cisco Lake is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 8.55 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Cisco Lake lake level
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Lake Near Watersmeet, Mi | 4.06 ft gage height, 1,683.55 ft lake elevation | Nov 13 7:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 8:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Size and bag limits on Cisco Lake
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
For Cisco Lake, statewide inland limits for the Upper Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Lake | 567 | 1 | 7.5 | 0 | |
| Clearwater Lake | 2 miles northeast | 177 | 1 | 7.6 | 0 |
| Thousand Island Lake | 3 miles east | 1,008 | 1 | 11.6 | 1 |
| Cornelia Lake | 3 miles northwest | 15 | 0 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Tenderfoot Lake | 4 miles west | 455 | 0 | 8.6 | 1 |
| Snap Jack Lake | 4 miles east | 55 | 0 | 12.1 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
In the Cisco Lake area
More Michigan lakes by Cisco Lake
- Clearwater Lake2 miles northeast
- Thousand Island Lake3 miles east
- Cornelia Lake3 miles northwest
- Tenderfoot Lake4 miles west
- Snap Jack Lake4 miles east
Captains who run Cisco Lake
- Voyager Charterscharter, Bruce Crossing, (906) 827-3466
Where to sleep for a trip to Cisco Lake
- Watersmeet12 miles
- Marenisco16 miles
- Ewen22 miles
Cisco Lake county guides
- Gogebic Countyseat: Bessemer
Reels and a weigh-scale grip for Cisco Lake
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The shore near Cisco Lake through a lens
Photo: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
Asked and answered: fishing Cisco Lake
Where in Michigan does Cisco Lake lie?
Gogebic County, Western Lake Superior Management Unit, about 12 miles from Watersmeet is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Cisco Lake in acres?
EGLE measures 567 acres.
Where is the ramp at Cisco Lake?
1 public launch, including Cisco Lake Boat Access.
Does Cisco Lake hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR publishes no fish list for it.
What size limits cover Cisco Lake?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
Does fishing Cisco Lake call for a Michigan license?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How many feet of visibility does Cisco Lake have?
In 2023, about 7.5 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Cisco Lake?
Bring bait; every listed shop is over 25 miles away.
Spend a morning casting Cisco Lake
Buy the all-species license before you leave home.