Round Lake (Becker County)
Becker County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 03015500
DNR records show 11 stocking entries at Round Lake (Becker County) since 2016, most recently walleye fingerlings in 2024 (2,956 fish).
- Round Lake (Becker County) has 11 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2016-2024): walleye (7), lake sturgeon (4).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 38,414 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 69 ft; surface area 1,094 acres, 473 littoral acres, 5.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 12.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and 6 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Becker County, nearest town Ponsford; DNR lake number (DOW) 03015500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/12/1957 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 2,956 | 739.0 |
| 2022 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 7,095 | 473.0 |
| 2020 | Walleye6 | fingerlings | 10,160 | 492.0 |
| 2019 | Lake Sturgeon1 | fingerlings | 1,801 | 72.9 |
| 2018 | Lake Sturgeon8 | fingerlings | 1,835 | 91.3 |
| 2018 | Walleye2 | fingerlings | 9,933 | 473.0 |
| 2017 | Lake Sturgeon8 | fingerlings | 1,000 | 56.8 |
| 2016 | Lake Sturgeon8 | fingerlings | 1,900 | 56.9 |
| 2016 | Walleye | adults | 65 | 62.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fingerlings | 7,520 | 594.0 |
| 2016 | Walleye | yearlings | 685 | 290.0 |
1 fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups. 2 fish purchased by the DNR for stocking. 6 fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by White Earth Nation. 8 fish cooperatively purchased, raised, and/or stocked by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | South shore just east of outlet. - Parking available for 2-3 rigs. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 21.11 | 190 | 1.45 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 11.89 | 107 | 0.74 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 8.00 | 72 | 1.64 |
| Tullibee (cisco) | Standard gill nets | 5.67 | 51 | 0.40 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 5.33 | 48 | 1.31 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.89 | 44 | 0.16 |
| Lake sturgeon | Standard gill nets | 2.78 | 25 | 3.98 |
| Rock bass | Standard gill nets | 2.44 | 22 | 0.39 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 16.17 | 194 | 0.19 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 6.17 | 74 | 0.35 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.08 | 13 | 1.49 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 12 | 0.82 |
| Rock bass | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 12 | 0.47 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 12 | 0.23 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.83 | 10 | 1.30 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.50 | 6 | 4.04 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Round Lake is a 1,094-acre, class-27 lake located in northeastern Becker County within the White Earth Indian Reservation. A portion of the southwest shore is located in the Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge. The lake's shoreline is moderately developed with approximately 92 homes and one resort. Round Lake is classified as mesotrophic and possesses 473 acres of littoral area. The MN DNR Detroit Lakes Fisheries staff and the White Earth Natural Resources (WENR) staff work in partnership to stock Walleye fingerlings biennially into Round Lake. In addition, the WENR and US Fish and Wildlife Service have stocked Lake Sturgeon fingerlings. Round Lake possesses a robust fishery with angling opportunities for Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and other species. A standard fisheries survey was completed in July 2025 to assess the fish populations in Round Lake. Anglers will find a high abundance of Northern Pike in Round Lake, however, most of these fish will be small. The catch rate in 2025 was the highest ever for the lake and about 86% of the pike sampled were less than 22 inches. The average size of the pike captured was 18.5 inches and the longest was 30.3 inches. Walleye numbers continue to be good with eight Walleye per gill net, which is over the lake's average. Walleye size is a bit smaller compared to other area lakes, but 56% of the Walleye captured in 2025 were over 15 inches and 20% were over 20 inches. Walleyes up to 27 inches were sampled. Bluegill numbers were below average for the lake. Bluegills of all sizes were observed, but fish over eight inches were not common. Only 3% of the Bluegill caught in trap nets were over eight inches and the longest Bluegill measured was 8.5 inches. Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass were captured in low numbers in the trap nets, which is often the case with this sampling gear. Black Crappie up to 12.5 inches and Largemouth Bass up to 18.25 inches were captured. Lake Sturgeon were not as plentiful as previous surveys; however, their average size continues to increase. Other fish species sampled were Bowfin, Brown and Yellow Bullhead, hybrid sunfish, Rock Bass, White Sucker and a Muskellunge that measured 46.6 inches. Muskellunge are not stocked in Round Lake but likely migrated downstream from Many Point Lake.
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