Fishing Round Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Round Lake belongs to Polk County, Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. The water covers some 68 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. Osceola is the closest town at 6.8 miles. It is 37 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Round Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Horse Lake, 0.5 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Round Lake for certain.