Round Lake
Round Lake is a 37-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 38 feet deep, with 18 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 37 acres
- Deepest point: 38 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 40% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Round Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Round Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Round Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Round Lake?
Round Lake covers 37 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Round Lake?
Round Lake is 38 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Round Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Round Lake.
Is there public access to Round Lake?
Yes. Round Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Round Lake?
Round Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Round Lake?
By car, Round Lake is about 1 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Round Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 40% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.