Round

Otter Tail County

Near Amor

DOW: 56029700

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedGood · 71Yellow PerchGood · 71

A 158-acre lake near Amor in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (15)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 18.4 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	1.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1991	18.40	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 11.2 per trap net · typical 0.7–6.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	11.20	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	56.00	-	0.04 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1975	200.67	-	0.04 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1975

Last surveyed 1975 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 94.0 per gill net · typical 2–22.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	25.17	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	94.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 68

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 114.8 per trap net · typical 3.5–57.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1991	114.80	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	0.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 64

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1975

Last surveyed 1975 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 39.7 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 11, 1975	39.67	-	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	0.60	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1975

Last surveyed 1975 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.17 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 2–10.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	1.00	-	1.02 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	3.00	-	2.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1975	0.17	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 47

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.53 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.2–0.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	0.60	-	0.53 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	0.50	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1975	7.17	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 37

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 2.1–24.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1991	1.00	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 29

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.8–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	0.50	-	1.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1991	0.40	-	1.65 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	3.50	-	4.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (5)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Brown Bullhead

Good · 56

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 6.6 per trap net · typical 0.4–5.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	6.60	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 12, 1991	5.50	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1975	2.67	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 52

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	1.50	-	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1991	0.20	-	2.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	1.00	-	2.83 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1975

Last surveyed 1975 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 0.83 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 11, 1975	0.83	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 46

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 4.2 per trap net · typical 1–7.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	4.20	-	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 11, 1975	6.83	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 44

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 33.6 per trap net · typical 1.5–58 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1991	33.60	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 12, 1991	11.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 11, 1975	2.00	-	0.31 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 12, 1991Round lake is in class 38 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes included in this class are: Block, Buchanan, Elbow, and Sand. Nor…

Round lake is in class 38 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes included in this class are: Block, Buchanan, Elbow, and Sand. Northern pike were not represented in the gill net sample. Pike gill net CPUE in the 1975 survey was 2.5 per net. Black bullhead abundance declined from 118.0 per gill net lift in 1975 to 11.0 per net, which is within the normal range for this lake class. Bluegill abundance increased from 26.0 per trap net lift in 1975 to 114.8 per net, which exceeds the normal range. Bluegill recruitment appears to be consistent and growth is average compared to statewide means. Largemouth bass abundance declined from 7.2 per trap net lift in 1975 to 0.6 per net, which is within the normal range. The yellow perch catch rate in 1975 was 94.0 per gill net lift. Yellow perch were not sampled in gill nets during this survey. Walleye abundance declined from 3.5 per gill net lift in 1975 to 0.5 per net, which is well below the normal range. The average weight of individual walleye declined from 4.1 pounds in 1975 to 0.6 pounds. The walleye sampled in this survey are most likely the result of limited natural reproduction as no DNR stocking has occurred since 1948.

August 11, 1975Round Lake has above average numbers of northern pike, largemouth bass, black bullheads, yellow perch, and sunfish. All other species are present in a…

Round Lake has above average numbers of northern pike, largemouth bass, black bullheads, yellow perch, and sunfish. All other species are present in average numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Round?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Green Sunfish in Round. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Round?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Round. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Round?

Round has a maximum depth of 24 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 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.