Minnesota · DNR survey data
Smith Lake
Smith Lake covers 43 acres in Itasca County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2011. 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 pikeGood numbers12per gill net17"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
BluegillJust a few3per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Rates 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.
Recent reports
Smith Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Smith Lake 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Smith Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Dinner Pail Lake · 47 ac · 4.4 mi
- South Sugar Lake · 83 ac · 5.4 mi
- Pokegama Lake · 6,721 ac · 5.6 mi
- Siseebakwet Lake · 1,210 ac · 5.6 mi
- Split Hand Lake · 1,374 ac · 5.7 mi
- Little Split Hand Lake · 244 ac · 7 mi
- Hill Lake · 794 ac · 7.3 mi
- Tioga Mine Pit · 49 ac · 8.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Smith Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Smith Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Smith Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2011) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Smith Lake have a public access?
Yes. Smith Lake has one public access site: Smith Lake (trailer launch).
Is Smith Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Smith Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Smith Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Smith Lake in 2011, the most recent of 2 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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