Where to Fish Smith Lake


There is a Fishing Access Site at the lake with parking, a gravel ramp, and an accessible latrine and dock. The dock gets crowded at times. The lake also offers outstanding bird watching opportunities.

Size: 452.5395 acres
Elevation: 3138.96 ft
Directions: 7 miles west of Kalispell on Hwy 2 to mile marker 112, then 2 miles south on county road.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 27N 22W 9
Latitude/Longitude: 48.11372 -114.44488
FWP Region: Region 1 
County: Flathead
Fishing District: Western
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Year Species Abbrv Length Weight M/C Count Sex Mort Hook Scar Disease Scales Otolith Fin Clip Tag Comment Genetics Age Stomach Intercept Slope Gear Equipment Trip Date Pass/Run Water Section Lat/Down Lon/Down Lat/Up Lon/Up Agency Start Depth End Depth
Year Angler Days Std. Error
2021 9891 2982
2020 9645 2228
2019 10162 2186
2017 12051 3832
2015 8746 1959
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