Minnesota Fishing Guide

Smith

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18002800

208 Surveys

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490.77
Acres
54 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — 5
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
1997-08-11 Survey seining 9.0 — 36

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 — 10
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.84 lb 16
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.00 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.64 lb 27
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.53 lb 63
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.62 lb 5
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 3
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.79 lb 6
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 5
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.67 lb 22

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 14.4 — — 16
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 3
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.14 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 65
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 9
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 5
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 4
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 7
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.28 lb 15
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 15
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 7
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 13
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 5
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.34 lb 4
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 5
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.26 lb 3
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.17 lb 4
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.21 lb 9
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.08 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 7
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.14 lb 10
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.23 lb 8
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.20 lb 4
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.12 lb 12

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 57.5 — 115
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 148.0 — 740
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 11.5 — 46
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 48.5 — 97
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 45.4 — 227

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 12.4 — — 62
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 10.5 — — 21
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 32.4 — — 36
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 8
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 20
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 — — 9
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.32 lb 11
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.85 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.03 lb 7
1997-08-11 Survey seining 7.8 — — 31
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.97 lb 20
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 14
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.82 lb 58
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.40 lb 43
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 6
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.16 lb 11

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 15.4 — 77
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 7.5 — 15

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 56.5 — 113
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 90.9 — 101
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 40.4 — 202
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 23.3 — 93
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 102.9 — 83
1997-08-11 Survey seining 10.8 — 43

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 7
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 156.6 — — 783
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 4
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.05 lb 6
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 8.5 — 17
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 22.5 — 25
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — 12
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 — 7
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 5
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 36.9 — — 41
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 71.6 — — 358
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 24.5 — — 49
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.8 — 0.27 lb 78
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 47.1 — — 38
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 111
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.9 — 0.17 lb 48
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 46.9 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 375
1997-08-11 Survey seining 5.8 — — 23
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.6 — 0.24 lb 39
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 168
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.6 — 0.23 lb 95
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 11.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 122
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.09 lb 11
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 139

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.41 lb 3
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 20
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 9
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 115
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 16
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 3
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 15
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.08 lb 6
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 132

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 18.0 — — 20
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — — 27
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.36 lb 3
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 3
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 6.0 — 0.26 lb 48
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 0.23 lb 54
1997-08-11 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.16 lb 40
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.22 lb 10
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.1 — 0.21 lb 78
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 3
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.15 lb 56

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 10.2 — 51
2022-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 29.7 — 33
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — 11
2022-08-02 50-ft beach seine 10.4 — 52
2010-08-03 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — 17
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 23.6 — 19

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 3
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 13
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.31 lb 7
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 16
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.40 lb 7
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 17
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.51 lb 22
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 23
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.27 lb 15
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 11

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.43 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.90 lb 3
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.40 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 5.55 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 6.50 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.00 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.93 lb 3
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.90 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.36 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.66 lb 8
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.23 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.90 lb 4
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.05 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.90 lb 25
2010-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.35 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.10 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.08 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.31 lb 9
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.09 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.53 lb 15
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.47 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.66 lb 18
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.17 lb 3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.82 lb 47
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.48 lb 11
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.32 lb 9
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.15 lb 13
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.34 lb 17

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 6.00 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 8.10 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.50 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.78 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.57 lb 4
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.64 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.54 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.40 lb 1

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)Yellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Ice Camp Outfitters
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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.