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Smith Lake

Smith Lake is a 193-acre lake in St. Louis County, 51 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69011100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
193 acres
Maximum depth
51 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
74 acres, 38% of the lake
Shoreline
5.0 miles
Average water clarity
15.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Brimson
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2020, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1990
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
yellow perch 175, bluegill 144, northern pike 50, walleye 34, rock bass 20, black crappie 17, pumpkinseed 16, smallmouth bass 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

Sources

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.

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