---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "McGregor"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 185
max_depth_ft: 52
latitude: 46.64874
longitude: -93.37869
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "01007000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake-mcgregor
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near McGregor

- **Surface Area**: 185 acres
- **Max Depth**: 52 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is an 185-acre lake near McGregor in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 52 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 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.

## 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**: 14
- **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, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/rock-lake) - 1.4 miles, 341 acres
- [Turner Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/turner-lake) - 2.9 miles, 63 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/portage-lake) - 4.7 miles, 372 acres
- [Jenkins Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/jenkins-lake) - 4.8 miles, 114 acres
- [Rat Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/rat-lake) - 5.1 miles, 431 acres
- [Wilkins Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/wilkins-lake) - 5.7 miles, 349 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.64874,-93.37869)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01007000)
- [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-mcgregor)*