---
type: lake
name: "Smith Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Brimson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 193
max_depth_ft: 51
latitude: 47.15288
longitude: -91.91325
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "69011100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/smith-lake
---

# Smith Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Brimson

- **Surface Area**: 193 acres
- **Max Depth**: 51 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Smith Lake is a 193-acre lake near Brimson in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 51 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Pequaywan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pequaywan-lake) - 2.1 miles, 425 acres
- [Big Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-bear-lake) - 3.8 miles, 143 acres
- [King Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/king-lake) - 4.1 miles, 318 acres
- [White Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-lake) - 4.3 miles, 123 acres
- [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stone-lake) - 6 miles, 197 acres
- [Briar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/briar-lake) - 6 miles, 79 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.15288,-91.91325)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69011100)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/smith-lake)*