---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Bigfork"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 460
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.5993
longitude: -93.36076
lake_score: 65
dnr_lake_id: "31026800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake-bigfork
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Bigfork

- **Surface Area**: 460 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 65/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 460-acre lake near Bigfork in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.8 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [White Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/white-swan-lake) - 1.5 miles, 165 acres
- [Gunny Sack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/gunny-sack-lake) - 1.5 miles, 86 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/long-lake) - 1.5 miles, 346 acres
- [Wasson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/wasson-lake) - 2 miles, 438 acres
- [Bluebill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bluebill-lake) - 2.3 miles, 148 acres
- [Bartlet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bartlet-lake) - 3 miles, 119 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.5993,-93.36076)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31026800)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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