Smith Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

86025000

County

Wright

Surface area

244 acres

Maximum depth

5 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

244 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.7 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Smith Lake

Latest DNR fish survey

August 1980, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 1980 survey

green sunfish 77

Fish species recorded

green sunfish, and 3 other species

Smith Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.