Smith Lake (Washington County)

Washington County, Wisconsin

Smith Lake is a shallow lake in the Town of Barton in Washington County, in the Kettle Moraine area. The DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass as abundant and northern pike as common.

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Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

Current air temperature at Smith Lake (Washington County) (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area85 acres

Max depth5 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by the DNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish are abundant

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Smith Lake AccessRamp
Gravel ramp at the end of Sportsman Lane, Town of Barton. 1 to 5 vehicle and trailer stalls, no dock. Narrow backing lane.Directions ↗
Smith Lake Carry-In AccessPublic
Carry-in launch for canoes and kayaks at Kettle Moraine Drive, Town of Farmington.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Smith Lake (Washington County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake is about 5 ft deep, so fish weeds and use weedless baits.
The lake has been reported to winterkill, so check ice conditions and fish health.
The ramp has a narrow backing lane, so launch small boats.

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