Round Lake Fishing in Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Morrison County end of Minnesota holds Round Lake. The bank is 1,243 feet above sea level. The water covers some 131 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. It ranks high for size among our Morrison County listings. The closest town, Vineland, is 10 miles away. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 88 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 33 feet. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Morrison County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Round Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 8°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Round Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Sullivan Lake, 1.9 miles out. Where Round Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.