Little Round Lake Fishing near Plymouth, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,037 feet up. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Fond du Lac County are larger. Plymouth is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Milwaukee is the closest city, 50 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Round Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Fond du Lac County names brown trout, common carp, bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Little Round Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Little Round Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Tittle Lake at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Little Round Lake carry more weight than any list.