Fishing at Round Lake, Murray County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Murray County, Round Lake is a Minnesota water. What surrounds it is lake country bush. Around 164 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Tracy, 5.8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Sioux Falls, 68 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Murray County names common carp, walleye and black bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Round Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 12°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Fremont Lake, 1 mile out. What applies at Round Lake may have changed since it was mapped.