Minnesota · DNR survey data
Rod Smith Pond
Rod Smith Pond covers 2 acres in Koochiching County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2015 + 2016Lengths measured · 6 fish
2016Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2015No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2015 + 2016Lengths measured · 29 fish
2016Lengths measured · 14 fish
2015Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 2 adults |
| 2025 | Sunfish | 237 adults |
| 2024 | Sunfish | 413 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 9 adults |
| 2023 | Sunfish | 438 adults |
| 2017 | Bluegill Sunfish | 180 adults |
| 2017 | Largemouth Bass | 20 adults |
| 2017 | Pumpkinseed Sunfish | 108 adults |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | 270 adults |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 7 adults |
Recent reports
Rod Smith Pond fishing reports
Recent reports on Rod Smith Pond from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
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- Rainy Lake · 210,200 ac · 11.8 mi
- Locator Lake · 133 ac · 15.1 mi
- Moose Lake · 54 ac · 15.9 mi
- War Club Lake · 80 ac · 16.3 mi
- Quill Lake · 85 ac · 17.8 mi
- Kabetogama Lake · 24,034 ac · 18.5 mi
- Loiten Lake · 94 ac · 19 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Rod Smith Pond?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Rod Smith Pond, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Rod Smith Pond?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Is Rod Smith Pond stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked largemouth bass and sunfish in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Rod Smith Pond last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Rod Smith Pond in 2016, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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