Question: are cisco and whitefish the same?
Answer: Both the Cisco (Coregonus artedi) and Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) are found in Lake of the Woods and other lakes in Minnesota. ... The lower jaw of the Cisco extends up to or beyond the tip of snout. Cisco are also commonly called tullibee or lake herring. Lake Whitefish can grow to larger sizes than Cisco.