Rod Smith Pond
MN · Koochiching
- Stocked
The pin is approximate, near the middle of the water. The shoreline on the map comes from OpenStreetMap.
At a glance
- County
- Koochiching County
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Species
- Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish | 237 | adults | 2025 |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | adults | 2025 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Largemouth Bass
Rod: A 6.5 to 7 foot medium action spinning rod is an easy start. Bass rods run 6 to 8 feet, with 7 to 7.5 feet a good all-round length.
Line: 8 to 10 lb mono on spinning gear. For heavy cover, braid of 15 lb or more. Fluorocarbon is a good all-round baitcasting line.
Baits: nightcrawlers, minnows
Lures: soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, crankbaits
Likely species (watershed)
Blacknose Shiner, Brassy Minnow, Bullhead Minnow, Creek Chub, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Johnny Darter, Ninespine Stickleback, Northern Redbelly Dace, Spottail Shiner
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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Some stocking records are adapted from LurePassion (formerly lurepassion.com) (normalized and matched to our waters), licensed CC BY 4.0. State agencies retain their own terms for the underlying records.