Fishing at Round Lake, Washington County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Round Lake is a Washington County water, Minnesota side. The bank is 945 feet above sea level. It measures about 50 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Head to Grant, 3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Dellwood follows at 3.1 miles, then Hugo at 3.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Washington County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout and northern pike among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Round Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 72°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Round Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Long Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Round Lake.