Gogebic County · Michigan

Cisco Lake

Soundings in feet · 567 acres · deepest 20 ft

Where it is

12 miles west of Watersmeet

Gogebic County, Michigan · 46.2346° N, 89.4430° W

Directions to Cisco Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:23 pm EDT. Get alerts for Cisco Lake

WEATHERThis Afternoon: cloudy, 51°F, wind N 5 mph. Tonight: mostly cloudy, 37°F, wind E 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Schneider, 0.2 acres, 16.3 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Aspen Power, 0.01 acres, 16.6 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Birdhouse, 0.1 acres, 21.7 mi away, reported 12 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Shed, 0.2 acres, 24.1 mi away, reported 11 Oct 2026.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 8% of the lake on 10 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESCisco Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

8 contours, 5 to 20 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

567 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 16.3 mi · clarity about 7 ft

Cisco Lake is the 7th largest of the 198 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Gogebic County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 82nd deepest of the 110 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 105 of the other 158 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 16.3 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 8 ft.

Ranks against Gogebic County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Cisco Lake.

Cisco Lake · Lake Gogebic State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 8 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Gogebic County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Cisco Lake 26 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 5,000 walleye on 18 October 2013. Species stocked: muskellunge, tiger muskellunge, walleye.

26 stockings, 1979 to 2013, log scale

Latest: 18 Oct 2013: 5,000 walleye.

18 Oct 2013STOCKED5,000 walleye

15 Oct 2012STOCKED5,000 walleye

26 Oct 2011STOCKED6,500 walleye

5 Jul 2000STOCKED5,565 walleye

24 Jun 1999STOCKED10,237 walleye

19 Jun 1998STOCKED13,703 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 7.5 ft of 20 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Cisco LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Cisco Lake 26 times since 1979, most recently 5,000 walleye on 18 October 2013. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. In 2026 that happened on 10 Aug.Any lake in Gogebic CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 8 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Cisco Lake: 10 Aug.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

The area around Cisco Lake

253 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 24 miles of Cisco Lake, 7 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Gray Lake15 ft deep · 1.0 mi · Gogebic County

Dumbbell Lake39 ft deep · 1.1 mi · Gogebic County

McCullough Lake35 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Gogebic County

Grace Lake65 ft deep · 1.4 mi · Gogebic County

Cloverleaf Lake25 ft deep · 1.5 mi · Gogebic County

Big Mosquito Lake65 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Gogebic County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Cisco Lake?

Cisco Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 567 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Cisco Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Cisco Lake.

Is Cisco Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 26 times since 1979, most recently 5,000 walleye on 18 October 2013.

How much of Cisco Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 41% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.