Smith Pond

Hennepin County

Near Bloomington

DOW: 27107800

PumpkinseedAverage · 49Black CrappieAverage · 32Hybrid SunfishPoor · 24

A 7-acre lake near Bloomington in Hennepin County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 2010.

Fish Species (5)

Pumpkinseed

Average · 49

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2002

Last surveyed 2002 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.8"

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.44 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 9, 2002	0.44	5.8"	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 32

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2010

Last surveyed 2010 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.0"

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 0.22 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 6, 2010	0.22	7.0"	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 2002	12.89	8.4"	0.46 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Poor · 24

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2010

Last surveyed 2010 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.8"

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 0.56 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 6, 2010	0.56	5.8"	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 2002	4.44	6.7"	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 19

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2010

Last surveyed 2010 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.9"

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 5.4 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 6, 2010	5.44	5.9"	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 2002	41.22	4.5"	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2010

Last surveyed 2010 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.3"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 12.6 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 6, 2010	12.56	6.3"	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 2002	0.22	12.0"	1.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 6, 2010Smith Lake is an 8.6-acre Class 40 Lake located in Bloomington, MN. The entire lake is encompassed in a city park and the shoreline has been restored…

Smith Lake is an 8.6-acre Class 40 Lake located in Bloomington, MN. The entire lake is encompassed in a city park and the shoreline has been restored into wildflower and native prairie. This restored shoreline helps to protect water quality and improve habitat for fish and wildlife. Smith Lake has been managed in the Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program since 2001 and is stocked annually with bluegill sunfish and black crappies. The last survey performed on this lake was in 2002. Bluegills abundance was low for this type of lake. Bluegills ranged in length from 5.0 to 7.4 inches with an average length of 6.5 inches. There were two black crappies captured during this survey. They were 7.6 and 7.9 inches in length. Other species sampled were black bullhead, brooke stickleback and hybrid sunfish. Black bullhead abundance had increased since the last survey in 2002. Four painted and one snapping turtle were captured during this survey. For more information about the FiN program or to see what FiN has done in your neighborhood, please visit us at: www.mndnr.gov/fishing/fin.

July 9, 2002Smith Lake is a 10-acre pond in Bloomington, Minnesota and has a maximum depth of 16 feet. A fishing pier, available shoreline and other park amenitie…

Smith Lake is a 10-acre pond in Bloomington, Minnesota and has a maximum depth of 16 feet. A fishing pier, available shoreline and other park amenities provides opportunities for fishing and family recreation. The pond has been managed in the Fishing In the Neighborhood program and stocked each spring with bluegills and black crappies. The abundance of black crappies was above average for this lake type and fish averaged 9.0 inches in length. Bluegill abundance is above average and were the most abundant species captured. The average length of bluegills in Smith Lake was 5 inches with about 25 percent of the fish over 7 inches in length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Smith Pond?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Hybrid Sunfish, and Bluegill in Smith Pond. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Smith Pond?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Smith Pond. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Smith Pond?

Smith Pond has a maximum depth of 16 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Smith Pond last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Smith Pond is from 2010. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.