---
type: lake
name: "Round Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Ottertail"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 273
max_depth_ft: 36
latitude: 46.48724
longitude: -95.58528
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "56021400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/round-lake
---

# Round Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Ottertail

- **Surface Area**: 273 acres
- **Max Depth**: 36 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Round Lake is a 273-acre lake near Ottertail in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 36 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2010.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth 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 (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2010
- **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, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Head Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/head-lake) - 1.2 miles, 400 acres
- [Boedigheimer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/boedigheimer-lake) - 2 miles, 169 acres
- [Buchanan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/buchanan-lake) - 3 miles, 964 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rush-lake) - 3.1 miles, 5,276 acres
- [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/lake-marion) - 4.6 miles, 1,624 acres
- [Donalds Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/donalds-lake) - 4.9 miles, 166 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.48724,-95.58528)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56021400)
- [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)*