Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 29, 1992 Best: dawn, day, dusk Smith Lake fishing
Smith Lake fishing: not stocked since April 29, 1992. It was stocked with Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 29, 1992
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 1980
- Species recorded
- 1
- Surface acres
- 23.7
Fish at Smith Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 29, 1992 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Smith Lake is stocked
About 480 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Oscoda County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1980
1,000
Fish stocked in 1981
1,000
Fish stocked in 1982
1,000
Fish stocked in 1983
1,000
Fish stocked in 1985
770
Fish stocked in 1986
820
Fish stocked in 1987
850
Fish stocked in 1988
1,000
Fish stocked in 1989
1,000
Fish stocked in 1990
950
Fish stocked in 1991
1,000
Fish stocked in 1992
980
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1992 | Brown Trout | 980 | – | report |
| May 14, 1991 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 2, 1990 | Brown Trout | 950 | – | report |
| April 25, 1989 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| April 14, 1988 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| April 28, 1987 | Brown Trout | 850 | – | report |
| April 29, 1986 | Brown Trout | 820 | – | report |
| May 14, 1985 | Brown Trout | 770 | – | report |
| May 3, 1983 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 4, 1982 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| May 13, 1981 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 6, 1980 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Smith Lake?
Fishing Smith Lake usually means Brown Trout. All 12 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 29, 1992.
When is Smith Lake stocked?
Not stocked since April 29, 1992. About 480 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Oscoda County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 1984.
Which lakes near Smith Lake were stocked more recently?
East Fish Lake (9.5 mi), McCollum Lake (11.2 mi), and Tea Lake (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. East Fish Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.