---
type: lake
name: "Round Grove Lake"
county: "McLeod"
nearest_town: "Stewart (McLeod)"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 296
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 44.70989
longitude: -94.49652
lake_score: 39
dnr_lake_id: "43011600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/round-grove-lake
---

# Round Grove Lake

Lake in McLeod County, Minnesota, near Stewart (McLeod)

- **Surface Area**: 296 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.3 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 39/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Grove Lake is a 296-acre lake near Stewart (McLeod) in McLeod County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including walleye and black crappie. 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 2023.

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**: 7
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Preston Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/renville-county/preston-lake) - 5.4 miles, 655 acres
- [Allie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/renville-county/allie-lake) - 7.1 miles, 509 acres
- [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/lake-marion) - 7.8 miles, 520 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county/otter-lake) - 13.2 miles, 642 acres
- [Schilling Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sibley-county/schilling-lake) - 13.9 miles, 763 acres
- [High Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sibley-county/high-island-lake) - 14.5 miles, 1,340 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.70989,-94.49652)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=43011600)
- [All lakes in McLeod County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mcleod-county)

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