Round Lake Fishing in Martin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Round Lake in Martin County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,191 feet. With some 44 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Most waters listed here for Martin County are larger. The nearest town is Sherburn, 4 miles away. Fairmont is 12 miles and Truman 15 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Martin County records list common carp, yellow perch, black bullhead and black crappie among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Round Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Rooney Run Wildlife Management Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lake Seymour, 0.9 miles away. The position on Round Lake is worth confirming on the day.