---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Aitkin"
nearest_town: "Garrison"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 737
max_depth_ft: 125
latitude: 46.33378
longitude: -93.80387
lake_score: 74
dnr_lake_id: "01020400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, near Garrison

- **Surface Area**: 737 acres
- **Max Depth**: 125 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 74/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 737-acre lake near Garrison in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It reaches 125 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 18 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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. Camp Holiday Resort & Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 14, based on 7 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**: 18
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Camp Holiday Resort & Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 14
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2017-04-05
- **Latest**: 2022-05-02

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/turtle-lake) - 1.5 miles, 108 acres
- [Partridge Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/partridge-lake) - 2 miles, 188 acres
- [Big Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-pine-lake) - 2.1 miles, 638 acres
- [Kenney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/kenney-lake) - 2.2 miles, 109 acres
- [Scott Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/scott-lake) - 3.2 miles, 157 acres
- [Borden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/borden-lake) - 3.6 miles, 1,011 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.33378,-93.80387)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=01020400)
- [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)*