Round
A 31-acre lake near Eden Prairie in Hennepin County — best known for walleye and panfish. Last surveyed 2025.
Fish Species (14)
Walleye
Typical numbers · large fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 2000
Last surveyed 2000 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.5 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2000 | 0.50 | 23.0" | 5.14 lbs |
| Jun 13, 1994 | 0.50 | 20.5" | 3.17 lbs |
| Jun 17, 1991 | 3.50 | - | 1.89 lbs |
Green Sunfish
Typical numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2006
Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.67 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2006 | 0.67 | 6.0" | 0.22 lbs |
| Jun 5, 2000 | 0.67 | 4.5" | 0.10 lbs |
| Jun 13, 1994 | 1.83 | 4.9" | 0.14 lbs |
Northern Pike
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.9 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 0.50 | 25.5" | 3.97 lbs |
Yellow Perch
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed May 2006
Last surveyed 2006 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–12.8 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2006 | 1.00 | 8.5" | 0.32 lbs |
| Jun 5, 2000 | 2.25 | 5.9" | 0.12 lbs |
Largemouth Bass
Typical numbers
Electrofishing survey · surveyed Jun 2012
Last surveyed 2012 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 33.1 · Electrofishing survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 0.67 | 7.3" | 0.25 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.50 | 12.0" | 1.01 lbs |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 0.33 | 7.2" | 1.25 lbs |
Hybrid Sunfish
Above-normal numbers · small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 2.33 | 6.8" | 0.34 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.20 | 6.0" | 0.28 lbs |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.50 | 6.4" | 0.33 lbs |
Pumpkinseed
Above-normal numbers · small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 9.2 per trap net · typical 0.8–5.3 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 9.17 | 5.9" | 0.24 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.40 | 5.5" | 0.23 lbs |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.67 | 5.6" | 0.24 lbs |
Black Crappie
Below-normal numbers · average-size fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.9–18 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 0.17 | 8.2" | 0.63 lbs |
| May 30, 2025 | 1.00 | 8.2" | 0.31 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.40 | 7.4" | 0.21 lbs |
Bluegill
Above-normal numbers · small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 73.2 per trap net · typical 6.5–59.6 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 73.17 | 6.0" | 0.15 lbs |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.75 | 6.0" | 0.28 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 2.00 | 5.6" | 0.14 lbs |
Rainbow Trout
Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1986
Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1986 | 0.20 | - | 1.60 lbs |
Other species in this lake (4)
Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.
Yellow Bullhead
Typical numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 0.8–5 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 2.33 | 10.6" | 0.76 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.50 | 9.3" | 0.61 lbs |
Black Bullhead
Typical numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed May 2025
Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 1.3–26 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | 1.50 | 10.3" | 0.74 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.20 | 10.8" | 0.79 lbs |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.75 | 10.8" | 0.85 lbs |
White Sucker
Small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983
Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1983 | 0.20 | - | 0.70 lbs |
Golden Shiner
Small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1981
Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.4 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1981 | 0.20 | - | 0.05 lbs |
Biologist Notes
May 30, 2025Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkla…
Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkland surrounding the entire lake. In addition to a boat ramp, there is a fishing pier for anglers. Boaters may use electric motors only. Bluegill Sunfish are the dominant species in Round Lake, comprising 81% of fish sampled during this survey. The average length of Bluegill was 6.5 inches. Eighty-six percent of Bluegill were greater than 6 inches in length, and 17% exceeded 7 inches. The largest Bluegill measured 7.8 inches. Only 5 Black Crappie were sampled in the 2025 survey. Average size of gill-netted crappie was 8.2 inches and 0.31 lb. Gill-netted crappie ranged between 6.3 and 9.0 inches, and one 10.4 inch crappie was sampled by trap net. Two Northern Pike were sampled in the 2025 survey of Round Lake, and they were 23.7 inches and 28.9 inches. While abundance of pike is low, the fish are of good size. Also sampled during this survey were Pumpkinseed and hybrid sunfishes, as well as Black and Yellow Bullhead. In the past, a variety of fish had been stocked into Round, including Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Muskellunge. Because these fish have not appeared in any sampling event since 2000, it is assumed that none remain. No fish stocking has occurred since 1992.
June 1, 2015Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkla…
Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkland surrounding the entire lake. In addition to a boat ramp, there is a fishing pier for anglers. Boaters may use electric motors only. Bluegill Sunfish are the dominant species in Round Lake, comprising 79% of fish sampled during this survey. The average length of Bluegill sampled was 6.2 inches. Sixty-seven percent of Bluegill were greater than 6 inches in length, with the largest measuring 7.3 inches. The average weight of Bluegill was 0.17 lb. Black Crappie were sampled at a rate of 2.0 per gill net. Mean size of the fish was 7.6 inches and 0.21 lb. All fish ranged between 6.1 and 8.6 inches. Also sampled in lower numbers were Pumpkinseed and hybrid sunfishes, as well as Black Bullhead. In the past, a variety of fish had been stocked into Round, including Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Muskellunge. Because these fish have not appeared in any sampling since 2000, it is assumed that none remain. No fish stocking has occurred since 1992.
June 4, 2012Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkla…
Round Lake is a small (33-acre) bowl-shaped lake, with a maximum depth of 37 feet. Round is located within the city of Eden Prairie, which owns parkland surrounding the entire lake. In addition to a boat ramp, there is a fishing pier for anglers. Boaters may use electric motors only. Bluegill sunfish are the dominant species in Round Lake, comprising 93% of fish sampled during this assessment. The average length of bluegill sampled was 7.3 inches. Eighty three percent of bluegill were greater than 7 inches in length, with the largest measuring 8.5 inches. The average weight of bluegill was about 1/3 lb. Black crappie were less abundant than the bluegill; however, they were of good size. Only 1.8% of the catch was crappie, and their length ranged between 9.0 and 10.8 inches. The average weight for crappie was about 0.5 lb. Fall electrofishing revealed a marginal largemouth bass fishery, with the largest fish measuring 12.3 inches. Only 8.7% of the bass sampled were over 12 inches, and the average-sized bass was about 7 inches long. Also sampled in lower numbers were pumpkinseed and hybrid sunfishes, as well as black bullhead. In the past, a variety of fish had been stocked into Round, including walleye, rainbow trout, brook trout, and hybrid (tiger) muskellunge. Because these fish have not appeared in any sampling since 2000, it is assumed that none remain. No fish stocking has occurred since 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fish can you catch in Round?
Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Walleye, Green Sunfish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Largemouth Bass in Round. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.
Is there public access at Round?
Minnesota DNR records list public access for Round. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.
How deep is Round?
Round has a maximum depth of 37 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.
When were the main sport fish in Round last surveyed?
The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Round is from 2025.
Does Round have any invasive species?
Yes — Round has confirmed Eurasian watermilfoil and brittle naiad. Clean, drain, and dry your equipment to avoid spreading invasives to other waters.
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Lake Details
- Surface Area
- 30.73 acres
- Max Depth
- 37 ft
- Shoreline
- 0.81 mi
- Public Access
- Yes
Invasive Species Alert
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- brittle naiad
Clean, drain, and dry your equipment to prevent spread.