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Round Lake

Star Lake, Minnesota — Otter Tail County.

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80Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 86279071).

Location & fast facts

Where Round Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Round Lake.

Fast facts

About Round Lake

  • County: Otter Tail
  • Town: Star Lake
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 165 mi from Minneapolis and 181 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Bluegill and Black bullhead
  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black bullhead, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Green sunfish, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye.

Maximum depth and Average depth not published.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Round Lake (DOW 56049000), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Round Lake shoreline

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No public access sites are listed for this water in the Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 86279071), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Round Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Round Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.5103, -95.8978). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Round Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Round Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Round Lake

    How big is Round Lake?

    Round Lake covers about 80 acres in Star Lake, Minnesota (Otter Tail County).

    What fish are in Round Lake?

    Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Black bullhead, Brown bullhead, Green sunfish and Hybrid sunfish.

    Are there campgrounds near Round Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Round Lake?

    Round Lake touches Star Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

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