Round Lake in Codington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Round Lake is one of the Codington County listings for South Dakota. It stands 1,834 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 157 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Most waters listed here for Codington County are larger. You are 15 miles from Milbank. Sioux Falls sits 109 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• 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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Codington County include Iowa darter, green sunfish, white sucker, northern pike and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Round Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 71°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Round Lake Street gives a made launch, half a mile off. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A platform or pier sits within 0.9 miles. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Punished Womans Lake is 1.2 miles distant. For Round Lake in particular, ask before you travel.