Fishing near Round Lake, Illinois

Look for Round Lake in the Lake County part of Illinois. Some 18,461 people call it home. Near end of the list first: Round Lake after 1.1 miles, Cranberry Lake after 1.2 miles to the east, Long Lake after 2.3 miles, Wooster Lake after 3.0 miles to the west and Duck Lake after 3.7 miles. On Round Lake the old creek line under the surface is the feature to find. Some winters cap these and some do not. A hard week rarely lasts long enough to matter. There is little flow anywhere on this list. Points and bays outfish flat shoreline every time. At 235 acres, Round Lake is the closest water to town. Round Lake has a mapped boat ramp, which makes it the practical choice for a boat. The thaw usually comes near late March. Lake County records cover bluegill, common carp and green sunfish. Between Round Lake and Round Lake there is nothing else worth stopping for....