What Fish Are in Smith Lake?
Smith Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has 13 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)yellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Smith Lake
Smith Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 54 feet across 491 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 12.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 54 ft |
| Surface Area | 491 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 13 |