Smith Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Wright County.
Smith Lake near 45.0783, -94.1264 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Smith Lake covers about 244 acres and reaches a recorded 5 feet.
Smith Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish reported from Smith Lake include black bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, and white sucker.
For bottom fishing at Smith Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
On a first trip to Smith Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
Spring at Smith Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Smith Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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.