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Smith Lake

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Conditions today F 33/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Apr 29, 1992 Brown Trout, 34.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Smith Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brown trout and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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33/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 29, 1992
Last: Apr 29, 1992
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Smith Lake Today

Fall fish at Smith Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Smith Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brown trout and walleye.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Smith Lake

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
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📅 Best Time to Fish Smith Lake

Combined bite activity across all 2 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5

📋 Smith Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 29, 1992 Brown Trout 980 6.6"
May 14, 1991 Brown Trout 1,000 6.1"
May 2, 1990 Brown Trout 950 6.1"
Apr 25, 1989 Brown Trout 1,000 6.1"
Apr 14, 1988 Brown Trout 1,000 6.5"
Apr 28, 1987 Brown Trout 850 7.4"
Apr 29, 1986 Brown Trout 820 5.7"
May 14, 1985 Brown Trout 770 7.0"
May 3, 1983 Brown Trout 1,000 5.4"
May 4, 1982 Brown Trout 1,000 6.5"
May 13, 1981 Brown Trout 1,000 4.7"
Jun 6, 1980 Brown Trout 1,000 5.7"
Apr 3, 1980 Walleye 5,000 —

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 13 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
May Apr Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Walleye

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Smith Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Smith Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🎣 Log a catch here