Wisconsin Lake Finder

Round Lake

Round Lake is a 3,294-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 74 feet deep, with 559 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 3 public boat landings.

• Size: 3,294 acres
• Deepest point: 74 ft
• Average depth: 33 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 15% muck, 10% rock, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 3 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 40 min, Appleton 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 559 waterfront parcels

Questions about Round Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Round Lake?

559 waterfront parcels front Round Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Round Lake?

Round Lake covers 3,294 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Round Lake?

Round Lake is 74 feet deep at its deepest point, and 33 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Round Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Round Lake.

Is there public access to Round Lake?

Yes. Round Lake has 3 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Round Lake?

Round Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Round Lake?

By car, Round Lake is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 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 70% sand, 15% muck, 10% rock, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.