Cisco Species Of Fish Now Considered Endangered – WBIW
December 13, 2020 (UNDATED) – Starting Dec. 17, it will be unlawful for anglers to take or possess the cisco species of fish, per IC 14-22-34-12, which protects state-endangered species. The change is a result of action taken this fall by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC). Previously, this native fish was listed as a species of special concern. Cisco ( Coregonus artedi) is the only native fish from the salmon family found in Indiana waters other than Lake Michigan. It is a cold-water species that requires exceptional water quality to thrive. The glacial lakes of northern ...
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