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Lake Smith

General Information

County: Kossuth
Location: 3 miles north of Algona
Acres: 59.00
Maximum Depth: 12.6 ft. (2009)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Ambrose A. Call State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Lake Smith include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp

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Lake Maps

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  • 9/12/22 - 1,064 Channel Catfish (9.4)
  • 09/24/2020 - 1,064 Channel Catfish (9.4)
  • 09/11/2018 - 1,058 Channel Catfish (8.5)
  • 10/5/16 - 1,063 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • 09/17/2014 - 1,064 Channel Catfish (8")

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 18-inch minimum
    • Other:

The Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie populations are doing well with quality sized fish available. Bluegill and Channel Catfish are also worth targeting at Lake Smith.(2024)

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Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.