The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Round Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin · about 3,340 acres (5.2 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Round Lake
Round Lake spreads over about 3,340 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
It stretches about 4.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 22 miles. The water sits about 1,350 ft above sea level. Little Round Lake lies about 2.3 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Duluth, about 63 miles away.
- Size
- About 3,340 acres (5.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- County
- Sawyer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:03 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Round Lake
- Little Round Lakeabout 2.3 mi southwest
- Haywardabout 6.5 mi west
- Spoonerabout 29 mi southwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 63 mi northwest
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Questions about Round Lake
What fish are in Round Lake?
Lakes like Round Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Round Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Round Lake?
About 3,340 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Round Lake?
Little Round Lake is about 2.3 miles southwest; Hayward is about 6.5 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Round Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Round Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
