Minnesota Fishing Guide

Smith

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21001600

252 Surveys

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Smith has confirmed populations of:

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666.33
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
5
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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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.95 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.04 lb 13
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.02 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.23 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.89 lb 1
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.05 lb 11
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.10 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.30 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.49 lb 19
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.70 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.50 lb 20
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.04 lb 12
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.99 lb 39
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.13 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.16 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.13 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 17
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 68.0 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 612
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 27
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 31.6 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 158
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.04 lb 23
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 21.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 191
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 10
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 126.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 633
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.19 lb 9
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 44.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 403
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.21 lb 15
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 68.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 343
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 29.4 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 265
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 41.0 — — 492
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 24.8 — — 37
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 3
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 79.5 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 477
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 55.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 500

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 16.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 152
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.78 lb 31
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.24 lb 8
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.93 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 28.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.34 lb 257
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.60 lb 75
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.16 lb 7
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.00 lb 111
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.97 lb 40
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.05 lb 21
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.39 lb 25
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.25 lb 39
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.79 lb 53
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.81 lb 22
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 2.11 lb 63
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 2.25 lb 65
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.80 lb 156
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.07 lb 73

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.34 lb 81
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.66 lb 7
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.44 lb 49
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.87 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.29 lb 160
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.83 lb 4
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.39 lb 82
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.61 lb 13
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.55 lb 51
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.93 lb 4
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.55 lb 82
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.31 lb 8
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.47 lb 22
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.22 lb 7
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 15
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.47 lb 34
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.95 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.45 lb 60
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.79 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard electrofishing 16.6 — 2.45 lb 16
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.41 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.48 lb 5
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 24.0 — 1.47 lb 22
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.29 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.86 lb 6
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 1
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.32 lb 6
2010-07-26 Standard electrofishing 28.9 — 1.56 lb 27
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.61 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 27.8 — 1.39 lb 26
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.83 lb 7
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 13.2 — — 158
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 20
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.18 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard electrofishing 19.1 — 1.66 lb 16
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.23 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.92 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 3
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.17 lb 20
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 — — 4
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.43 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 2
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.34 lb 9
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.85 lb 27
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.35 lb 14
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.57 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.83 lb 34
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.89 lb 2
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.27 lb 6
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.57 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.66 lb 44
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.49 lb 4
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.81 lb 12
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.45 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.93 lb 27
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.86 lb 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.50 lb 25
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.08 lb 35

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 64.8 — 0.18 lb 583
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 39.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 359
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 35.2 — 0.06 lb 176
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 57.8 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 347
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 19.7 — 0.05 lb 177
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 48.8 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 439
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 28.0 — 0.17 lb 140
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 70.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 706
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 77.6 — 0.16 lb 698
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 82.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 746
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.06 lb 34
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 48.7 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 487
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 29.2 — 0.18 lb 263
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 39.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 355
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 33.6 — — 50
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 55.5 — — 666
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 48.0 — — 48
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 26.0 — 0.16 lb 156
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 30.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 333
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 45.3 — 0.15 lb 408
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 33.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 302

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.17 lb 45
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 43
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.09 lb 31
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 43
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.04 lb 45
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.06 lb 119
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.19 lb 29
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 120
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 73
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.21 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 16
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 6
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 12.8 — — 154
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.45 lb 3
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.42 lb 18
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.18 lb 17
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 14.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 134
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 45
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 35
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.28 lb 19
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 79
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 38
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 21.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.22 lb 106
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 26.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 264
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.32 lb 50
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 59
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 22.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 111
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 49.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.17 lb 497
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 127
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 21
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 39.4 — — 473
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 5
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.27 lb 18
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.26 lb 35
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 15.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 136
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.34 lb 53

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.78 lb 42
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.98 lb 13
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.68 lb 142
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.38 lb 8
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.30 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.21 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.83 lb 13
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.55 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.50 lb 20
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.23 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.80 lb 48
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 6
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 3.16 lb 7
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 2.53 lb 8
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.83 lb 9
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.61 lb 117

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.75 lb 4
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.05 lb 4
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.07 lb 32
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.79 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.91 lb 12
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.43 lb 9
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.00 lb 63
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.69 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.26 lb 5
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.96 lb 11
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.58 lb 17
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.29 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.91 lb 10
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 8.62 lb 7
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 9.93 lb 23
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.05 lb 5
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.43 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.42 lb 1
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.27 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.87 lb 16
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.25 lb 2
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.77 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 4.61 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.90 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.25 lb 6
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.09 lb 11
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 5.03 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.55 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.03 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.61 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.29 lb 4
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.58 lb 11
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.85 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.13 lb 3
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 68

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 18.8 — 28
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 23.0 — 23
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 33

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — 37

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — 28

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — 9
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 26.9 — 323

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 3
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 12

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Smith

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Smith

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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610.3 acres

Agnes

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Anka

130.07 acres

Blackwell

307.37 acres

Brophy

296.53 acres

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