---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dent"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 173
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 46.55142
longitude: -95.79073
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "56052200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/round-lake-dent
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dent

- **Surface Area**: 173 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 173-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## 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**: 14
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **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, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/mcdonald-lake) - 1.8 miles, 561 acres
- [West McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-mcdonald-lake) - 2.1 miles, 597 acres
- [Big McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/big-mcdonald-lake) - 2.3 miles, 992 acres
- [Hoffman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake) - 2.4 miles, 157 acres
- [East Silent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-silent-lake) - 2.9 miles, 324 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/star-lake) - 3 miles, 4,486 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.55142,-95.79073)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56052200)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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