Minnesota · DNR survey data
Round Lake
Round Lake covers 273 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeFair numbers1.3per gill net17"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 13 fish
2010Lengths measured · 28 fish
2004Lengths measured · 18 fish
1999Northern pikeOne of the best around20.7per gill net20"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 128 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 128 fish
2010Lengths measured · 52 fish
2004Lengths measured · 55 fish
1999BluegillOne of the best around211.8per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 2369 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 2369 fish
2010Lengths measured · 426 fish
2004Lengths measured · 49 fish
1999CrappieJust a few0.6per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 14 fish
2010Lengths measured · 18 fish
2004Lengths measured · 52 fish
1999Yellow perchExcellent numbers26.7per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 162 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 162 fish
2010Lengths measured · 86 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Round Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Round Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Round Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Boedigheimer Lake · 169 ac · 2 mi
- Buchanan Lake · 964 ac · 2.9 mi
- Rush Lake · 5,276 ac · 3.1 mi
- Marion Lake · 1,624 ac · 4.4 mi
- Donalds Lake · 166 ac · 4.9 mi
- Portage (main bay) Lake · 269 ac · 5.4 mi
- Walker Lake · 579 ac · 5.6 mi
- West Leaf Lake · 700 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Round Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Round Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Round Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Round Lake have a public access?
Yes. Round Lake has one public access site: Round Lake (trailer launch).
Is Round Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Round Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Round Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Round Lake in 2010, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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