Round Lake near Gladwin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Round Lake lies within the bounds of Gladwin County, Michigan. It lies 866 feet above sea level. The water covers some 26 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. You are 7.3 miles from Gladwin. Lansing is the closest city, 94 miles away. Within easy reach: Lake Lochbrae 1.2 miles away, 1.4 miles away is Nineteen Lake Lancer 2.5 miles away, 2.8 miles away is Grass Lake and Greasy Jim Lake 3.1 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Gladwin County include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Round Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Round Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Lochbrae at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Round Lake may have changed since it was mapped.