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Round Lake

Waushara County · warm-water, clear water

74Acres
19ftMax depth
10ftAverage depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Round is best for

DNR data
PerchPanfish, abundant · stocked8.8
CrappiePanfish, abundant · stocked8.8
BluegillPanfish, abundant7.8
LargemouthCommon6.3
WalleyePresent · stocked5.4
Northern pikePresent3.8
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 19 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Walleye15" min · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Northern pike26" min · 2 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
BassNo size limit · keep none 14–18" · 1 over 18" · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

1 public
Nearest bait shop from Access at S End Of Lake S Round Lake RdMalchows Sports ShopW4980 County Rd W, Wild Rose, WI 54984 · (715) 256-00594.4 mi · about 10 min drive · Directions
Bottomsand 90% · muck 8% · gravel 2%
Lake groupKusel, Wilson, Round Lakes P & R District Round Lake Association

Stocking

DNR records
2024
500 walleye small fingerling, 6"
2023
900 yellow perch large fingerling, 3"
900 black crappie large fingerling, 3"
2022
44,000 fathead minnow adult, 2"
2020
400 walleye fall yearling, 8"
2019
600 yellow perch yearling, 6"
22,500 fathead minnow yearling, 2"
300 black crappie yearling, 4"

The DNR has 5 fish surveys on file for this lake.

Before you go

DNR
How often it's safe to eat

This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details
Invasive species here

Banded Mystery Snail · Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Eurasian Water-Milfoil

Drain all water, remove plants and animals, and never move live fish or bait to another lake.

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Catches & reports

Lakes near Round

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Kusel LakeWaushara0.67929 ft
Hills LakeWaushara0.713322 ft
Wilson LakeWaushara18112 ft
Lake NapowanWaushara1.15118 ft
Norwegian LakeWaushara38243 ft
Gilbert LakeWaushara3.514165 ft
Lake MorrisWaushara3.716340 ft
Long LakeWaushara4.127271 ft

Round questions

How deep is Round Lake?

Round Lake is 19 feet at its deepest, and 10 feet deep on average. It covers 74 acres.

What fish are in Round Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish (abundant), largemouth bass (common), northern pike (present) and walleye (present).

Where is the boat launch on Round Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Access at S End Of Lake S Round Lake Rd.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Round Lake?

A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What is the walleye limit on Round Lake?

15" min · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

Is Round Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2024 the DNR and partners stocked 500 walleye (small fingerling).

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.