Little Smith

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31067900

7 Surveys

39.6

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

0

4

Fish Species

9

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Smith. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
1986-06-19	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.10 lb	27

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.8	6.40 lb	2
1986-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.20 lb	3
1986-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.30 lb	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-19	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.06 lb	36

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Resorts & Lodges Near Little Smith

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Little Smith.

Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Smith. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Smith

Bro's Guide Service

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

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Plan Your Trip to Little Smith

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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.