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Frequently Asked Questions About Round Lake, MN
- How big is Round Lake?
- How deep is Round Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Round Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Round Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Round Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Round Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Round Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Round Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Round Lake?
How big is Round Lake?
How deep is Round Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Round Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Round Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Round Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Round Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Round Lake?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Round Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Round Lake is a 262 acre eutrophic (fertile) lake located in central Otter Tail County approximately four miles north of Ottertail, MN. The immediate watershed consists primarily of hardwood woodlots and marshland. It has a maximum depth of 36 feet; however, 84% of the lake is 15 feet or less in depth. The secchi disk reading during the 2004 survey was 8.1 feet. Previous secchi disk readings have ranged from 3.4 to 9.0 feet.
Moderate development exists along the north and east shorelines. The development consists of homes and cabins. A state owned public water access is located on the east shoreline, however; parking is very limited. Shoreline substrates consist primarily of sand interspersed with areas of gravel. Emergent vegetation (hardstem bulrush, cattails, and wild rice) is located throughout the basin. Emergent plants are important because they provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat and are critical for maintaining good water quality. They protect shorelines from erosion and can even absorb and break down pollutants from the water. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish species such as northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. They also are important nursery areas for all species of fish. Because of their ecological importance, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit.
Round Lake contains populations of northern pike, bluegill, and walleye.
A high-density northern pike population exists. Age data indicate that the 2008 year class is very strong. Twenty percent of the pike were 24.0 inches or greater in length. Pike ranged in length from 11.6 to 31.8 inches with an average length and weight of 20.7 inches and 2.0 pounds. Pike attain an average length of 21.6 inches at four years of age.
Bluegill abundance is extremely high. The 2004 year class is very strong. Twelve percent of the bluegills were 7.0 or greater in length. Bluegills attain an average length of 6.7 inches at seven years of age.
Walleye abundance has historically been low. Walleyes ranged in length from 9.9 to 22.5 inches with an average length and weight of 17.8 inches and 2.2 pounds. Walleye abundance is likely limited by predation from the high-density northern pike population.
Anglers can maintain the quality of angling by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large size fish while allowing the harvest of more abundant smaller fish for table fare. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that the lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future.
What is the average air temp for Round Lake?
Are there any state parks near Round Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Round Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Head Lake | 1.2 mi | 400 | 26 ft |
| Boedigheimer Lake | 1.9 mi | 169 | 26 ft |
| Buchanan Lake | 3.0 mi | 963 | 42 ft |
| Rush Lake | 3.1 mi | 5,234 | 68 ft |
| Lake Alice | 3.6 mi | 47 | 39 ft |
| Marion Lake | 4.6 mi | 1,624 | 62 ft |
| Lone Pine Lake | 4.8 mi | 88 | 79 ft |
| Donalds Lake | 4.9 mi | 166 | 43 ft |
| Portage Lake (main bay) | 5.5 mi | 269 | 49 ft |
| Long Lake | 5.6 mi | 99 | 56 ft |
