---
type: lake
name: "Smith Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Hill City"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 43
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 47.10498
longitude: -93.58497
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "31054700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/smith-lake-hill-city
---

# Smith Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Hill City

- **Surface Area**: 43 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Smith Lake is a 43-acre lake near Hill City in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Carlson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/carlson-lake) - 2.1 miles, 188 acres
- [Mountain Ash Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/mountain-ash-lake) - 3.4 miles, 101 acres
- [Dinner Pail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/dinner-pail-lake) - 4.4 miles, 47 acres
- [Siseebakwet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/siseebakwet-lake) - 5.4 miles, 1,210 acres
- [Split Hand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/split-hand-lake) - 5.6 miles, 1,374 acres
- [Pokegama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/pokegama-lake) - 5.9 miles, 6,721 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.10498,-93.58497)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31054700)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/smith-lake-hill-city)*