---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Jackson"
nearest_town: "Round Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 930
max_depth_ft: 9
latitude: 43.55871
longitude: -95.43525
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "32006900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota, near Round Lake

- **Surface Area**: 930 acres
- **Max Depth**: 9 ft
- **Average Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 930-acre lake near Round Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. It reaches 9 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 8 feet, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 2 among the 11 Jackson County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, yellow perch, and channel catfish. 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 are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the township, Minnesota DNR, and county. The lake is listed as infested with bighead carp and silver carp — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township, Minnesota DNR, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **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, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, River Redhorse, Shortnose Gar, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

bighead carp, silver carp. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake) - 4.7 miles, 197 acres
- [Ocheda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/ocheda-lake) - 7.9 miles, 1,691 acres
- [Bella Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake) - 9.8 miles, 180 acres
- [Okabena Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/okabena-lake) - 9.8 miles, 776 acres
- [Heron Lake (South Heron)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/heron-lake-south-heron) - 15.2 miles, 2,641 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/rush-lake) - 15.2 miles, 243 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.55871,-95.43525)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=32006900)
- [All lakes in Jackson County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county)

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