Smith Lake fishing

Fishing at Smith Lake has Walleye and Fathead Minnow on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

9

Since 2012

Species recorded

2

Average size

6 in

Surface acres

323.1

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Lenroot, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 326-acre lake in Sawyer County. Maximum depth is 29 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Smith Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

About 785 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 16 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Smith Lake

Fishing Smith Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Fathead Minnow.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fathead Minnow 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
2 in

Fishing Smith Lake

Smith Lake is a 326 acre lake located in Sawyer County. It has a maximum depth of 29 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish commonly found in Smith Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6152012
  • 1,6122013
  • 241,6282015
  • 1,6412017
  • 1,6282019
  • 1,9512021
  • 1,6282023
  • 1,7912025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,791 7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 1,628 6.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,951 6.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,628 6.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,641 3.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow 240,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1,628 7.7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,612 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,615 7.5 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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