Round Lake
Becker County, Minnesota
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Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Lake Whitefish, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
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History & Status of the Fishery
Round Lake is a 1,094-acre lake located in northeastern Becker County within the White Earth Indian Reservation. A portion of the southwest shore is located in the Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge. The recreational fishery in Round Lake today can be described as predominantly Northern Pike, Walleye, and panfish. The MN DNR Detroit Lakes Fisheries staff and the White Earth Natural Resources Department (WENRD) staff work in partnership to stock Walleye fingerlings biennially.
Northern Pike catch rates have remained relatively high in Round Lake since the 1980s'. About 19 pike were caught per net in 2020, above the lake's historical average of 12 pike per net. Sampled pike measured between 10.8 and 26.7 inches long, with an average length of 18.5 inches. Pike between 17 and 20 inches in length dominated catch, accounting for approximately 45.6% of sampled pike.
Catch rates of Walleye in Round Lake have fluctuated between four and ten fish per net since the 1972 survey. About 10 Walleye were caught per net in 2020, almost double the catch rate observed in the last three surveys. Sampled Walleye ranged in length from 9.8 to 28.0 inches, averaging 15.7 inches long. Walleye belonging to the 2016 year-class dominated catch, accounting for 56.3% of aged fish.
Yellow Perch catch rates peaked in the 1981 survey and have declined in surveys since. In 2020, one perch was caught per net on average. Sampled perch ranged in length from 6.2 to 11.5 inches, averaging 8.9 inches long.
Bluegill catch rates have fluctuated considerably in Round Lake over time. In 2020, 17 Bluegill were caught per net on average. Sampled Bluegill ranged in length from 2.8 to 8.9 inches, averaging 4.9 inches long. No Bluegill over nine inches were sampled and it requires at least nine years for Bluegill to reach eight inches long.
Black Crappie have been sampled in relatively low numbers in Round Lake across survey years. A total of six crappie were collected in 2020. Sampled crappie ranged in length from 3.6 to 12.9 inches. Similar to crappie, Largemouth Bass catch rates in Round Lake are historically low. In 2020, a total of 23 Largemouth Bass were collected in gill nets and four in trap nets. Sampled bass ranged in length from 5.9 to 15.3 inches, averaging 13.3 inches long.
In cooperation with the MN DNR and United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Lake Sturgeon have been stocked into Round Lake by the WENRD. A total of 117 sturgeon were caught in nets in 2020. Sampled sturgeon ranged in length from 8.0 to 39.4 inches, averaging 19.1 inches long.
Additional species sampled in this survey included Bullhead (Black, Brown, and Yellow), Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Cisco, Common Shiner, Muskellunge, and White Sucker.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Round Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.6 mi | 27 | |
| Ice Cracking Lake | 1.9 mi | 345 | 73 ft |
| Waboose Lake | 2.1 mi | 232 | 14 ft |
| Many Point Lake | 2.8 mi | 1,701 | 92 ft |
| Tea Cracker Lake | 2.9 mi | 104 | |
| Mallard Lake | 3.0 mi | 124 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.2 mi | 42 | |
| Spindler Lake | 3.5 mi | 84 | |
| Rush Lake | 3.6 mi | 27 | |
| Little Rice Lake | 3.7 mi | 86 |
