Round Lake Fishing Guide, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Round Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,375 feet. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saint Louis County. The town to know is Gilbert, 4.8 miles out. Thunder Bay sits 157 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Round Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Round Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Fourth Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Round Lake in particular, ask before you travel.