Round Lake Fishing Guide, Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Round Lake is one of the Ramsey County waters in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 896 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ramsey County. The nearest town is Little Canada, 0.6 miles away. Vadnais Heights lies 2.6 miles off, Roseville another 3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Ramsey County list bluegill, common carp, black crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Round Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Twin Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Round Lake before loading the car.