Round Lake
About Round Lake
Round Lake is a 101-acre lake near Blackberry in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 16 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 15, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Round Lake
- 101 acres, up to 16 feet deep, near Blackberry
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 101 acres
- Max depth
- 16 ft
- Shoreline
- 1.6 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 98 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 15
- Years of record
- 11
- Earliest
- April 5, 2021
- Latest
- May 6, 2022
- Most recent
- April 8, 2024
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Round Lake?
Round Lake is in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Blackberry. It covers 101 acres and reaches 16 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Round Lake?
Round Lake covers 101 acres with about 1.6 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 16 feet.
What fish can you catch at Round Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Round Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Round Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Round Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Round Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Round Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 15, from 11 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 5, 2021 and the latest is May 6, 2022.