East Smith
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31061600
29 Surveys
151.78
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Smith. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.87 lb | 28 |
| 2009-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.36 lb | 4 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.54 lb | 26 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.00 lb | 3 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.69 lb | 16 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.22 lb | 1 |
| 2009-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.45 lb | 31 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.83 lb | 6 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.55 lb | 13 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.25 lb | 6 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (below normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.26 lb | 72 |
| 2009-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 | — | 0.16 lb | 36 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 22.0 (normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.14 lb | 88 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 19.7 | — | 0.15 lb | 59 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 24.5 (normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.07 lb | 98 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 9.8 | — | 0.05 lb | 39 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.07 lb | 17 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.42 lb | 4 |
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.88 lb | 4 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.40 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit East Smith. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.