Round Lake
Morrison County, Minnesota
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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, Green Sunfish, 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?
History & Status of the Fishery
Round Lake (Camp Ripley) is a 127-acre waterbody located five miles northeast of Randall. A public access is located on the southwestern side of the lake. A small part of the eastern shoreline (about 800 feet) lies within the Camp Ripley Military Base. Water clarity typically measures more than ten feet and there is abundant aquatic vegetation throughout the lake.
The sport fishery in Round Lake is pretty simple and consists of Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie Northern Pike and Walleye. Pike abundance is high but most are less than 20 inches. Fisheries managers suggest taking advantage of the statewide ten fish Northern Pike bag limit on Round Lake by keeping small fish under 22 inches and releasing larger individuals.
The Walleye fishery was established by many years of stocking however, these efforts appear to have produced only a modest fishery. A few Walleyes over 20 inches were captured in survey nets but the population is very low-density. Bluegill and Black Crappies can provide good fishing opportunities but average size is on the small side. Largemouth Bass are present in good numbers and are known to attain good size. Close to 50 percent of bass captured during electrofishing measured greater than 15 inches. Round Lake was used as a Muskellunge broodstock lake in the 1990s. Sporadic stocking of fingerlings and adults has continued when available in order to provide a unique fishery. Presently the fishery is best described as low-density, comprised of a few adult fish in various sizes. The chance of catching a trophy is minimal but not impossible.
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 | |
| Goose Lake | 1.2 mi | 49 | |
| Holden Lake | 1.2 mi | 10 | |
| Lookout Lake | 1.3 mi | 15 | |
| Miller Lake | 1.4 mi | 20 | |
| Ferrell Lake | 1.9 mi | 54 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.7 mi | 12 | |
| Mallard Lake | 3.1 mi | 15 | |
| Sheep Lake | 3.4 mi | 20 | |
| Lake Camile | 3.8 mi | 27 | 0 ft |
| Lake Leslie | 3.9 mi | 15 |
