---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Meeker"
nearest_town: "Litchfield"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 266
max_depth_ft: 8
latitude: 45.08093
longitude: -94.50366
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "47010200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/round-lake
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota, near Litchfield

- **Surface Area**: 266 acres
- **Max Depth**: 8 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 266-acre lake near Litchfield in Meeker County, Minnesota. It reaches 8 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Ripley (West Portion)](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-ripley-west-portion) - 2.5 miles, 614 acres
- [Youngstrom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/youngstrom-lake) - 3.2 miles, 153 acres
- [Lake Manuella](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-manuella) - 3.3 miles, 293 acres
- [Lake Minnie-Belle](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-minnie-belle) - 3.3 miles, 597 acres
- [Lake Stella](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/lake-stella) - 4.2 miles, 599 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county/star-lake) - 4.9 miles, 553 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.08093,-94.50366)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=47010200)
- [All lakes in Meeker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/meeker-county)

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