Minnesota · DNR survey data
Smith Lake
Smith Lake covers 193 acres in St. Louis County, running to 51 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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
WalleyeGood numbers4.8per gill net17"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 36 fish
2020Lengths measured · 58 fish
2000Northern pikeFair numbers7.2per gill net20"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 49 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 49 fish
2020Lengths measured · 22 fish
2000BluegillJust a few13.8per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 144 fish
CrappieJust a few1.9per trap net10"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 17 fish
2020Lengths measured · 5 fish
2000Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchExcellent numbers25.2per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 175 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 175 fish
2020Lengths measured · 160 fish
2000Rock bassGood numbers1.1per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 20 fish
2020Lengths measured · 55 fish
2000Rates 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pequaywan Lake · 425 ac · 2.2 mi
- Big Bear Lake · 143 ac · 3.9 mi
- White Lake · 123 ac · 4.4 mi
- Briar Lake · 79 ac · 5.9 mi
- Donna Lake · 18 ac · 6.1 mi
- Barrs Lake · 125 ac · 7 mi
- Spring Lake · 98 ac · 7.1 mi
- Little Stone Lake · 169 ac · 7.2 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 (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
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 2020, 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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