Minnesota · DNR survey data
Round Lake
Round Lake covers 173 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2011. 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
Northern pikeFair numbers8.8per gill net19"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 54 fish
2011Lengths measured · 113 fish
2006BluegillJust a few19.5per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 169 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 169 fish
2011Lengths measured · 247 fish
2006Yellow perchGood numbers4.7per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 29 fish
2011Lengths measured · 80 fish
2006Rates 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
- McDonald Lake · 561 ac · 1.8 mi
- West McDonald Lake · 597 ac · 2 mi
- Big McDonald Lake · 992 ac · 2.1 mi
- Hoffman Lake · 157 ac · 2.5 mi
- Star Lake · 4,486 ac · 2.7 mi
- East Silent Lake · 324 ac · 2.9 mi
- West Silent Lake · 347 ac · 4.9 mi
- Sybil Lake · 683 ac · 5.1 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 (2011) 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 2011, 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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