Round Lake near King: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Round Lake is set in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It sits at 899 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 5.6 miles away sits King, the nearest town. Green Bay is the closest city, 60 miles away. Others worth noting: Sandbar Lakes after 0.7 miles, Crystal Lake at about 0.9 miles, Mud Lake after 1.4 miles, Mynyard Lake at about 1.4 miles and Holman Lake after 1.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Waupaca County include brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout, common carp and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Round Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Round Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Sandbar Lakes is 0.7 miles off. For Round Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.