Round Lake in Wabash County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Round Lake sits in Wabash County, out in Indiana. Height above sea level is 738 feet. Around 47 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.0 miles on foot. Nearest place of any size is North Manchester, 4.4 miles away. Akron follows at 11 miles, then Wabash at 12 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Wabash County: smallmouth bass, johnny darter, longear sunfish and rainbow darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Round Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 23°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. On average, mid March opens the water and late December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Round Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Bull Lake at 2.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Round Lake locally before you travel.