---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Aitkin"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 634
max_depth_ft: 59
latitude: 46.72636
longitude: -93.65284
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "01013700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake-aitkin
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Aitkin

- **Surface Area**: 634 acres
- **Max Depth**: 59 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 634-acre lake near Aitkin in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 18 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 18
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-13

## Nearby Lakes

- [Waukenabo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/waukenabo-lake) - 1.6 miles, 668 acres
- [Esquagamah Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/esquagamah-lake) - 2.1 miles, 842 acres
- [Moulton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/moulton-lake) - 5.7 miles, 258 acres
- [Blind Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/blind-lake) - 6.9 miles, 304 acres
- [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/gun-lake) - 8.3 miles, 712 acres
- [Lows Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lows-lake) - 8.5 miles, 302 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.72636,-93.65284)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01013700)
- [All lakes in Aitkin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake-aitkin)*