Round Lake fishing

Fishing at Round Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.3 in

Surface acres

216.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Sampson, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 216-acre lake in Chippewa County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 18 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Round Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2020.

About 3,817 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Chippewa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Round Lake

Fishing Round Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
12.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 952010
  • 807,5552011
  • 1,7212012
  • 3,6602013
  • 1082014
  • 2,1582015
  • 702016
  • 2,3742017
  • 1082018
  • 2,4292019
  • 2,1602021
  • 1082022
  • 2,1602023
  • 1082024
  • 2,3762025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 2,376 7 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 108 13.3 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 2,160 7.1 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 108 11.9 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,160 7.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,429 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 108 11.9 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,374 6.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 70 12 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 2,158 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 108 11.1 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,500 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,160 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,505 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 216 13.3 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 800,000 0.2 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 7,555 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 95 12 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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