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Smith Lake

Smith Lake is a reservoir in California, near El Dorado County.

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Fish species in Smith Lake

Smith Lake in El Dorado County is a reservoir in California and covers about 9 acres, reaches about 22 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 85.1 acre-feet.

This water is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover; fish the edge from top to bottom.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife High Mountain Lakes Survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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