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Round Lake (Chippewa Co)
Mon Oct 26 – Wed Oct 28, 2026 · Central Time · Largemouth
- Shallow cover, points, creek mouths
- First light (7:36 AM CDT) → ~9 AM
- Use any ripple as cover
- Shade lines, docks, deeper edges
- Electronics for bait height first
- Slow down once the sun is overhead
- Revisit shallow shade as sun drops
- Topwater if the surface lays down
- Weekday traffic is lighter — work quiet pockets
Round Lake largemouth are in fall transition. Frosty nights are cooling the shallows fast, and bass are moving from summer cover to the deep edge of the green weeds and nearby drop-offs, where bluegill, perch and minnows gather.
Frosty nights are cooling the shallows fast, and bass are moving from summer cover to the deep edge of the green weeds and nearby drop-offs, where bluegill, perch and minnows gather. What's on the menu: bluegill, yellow perch, crayfish and minnows.
Musky · northern pike. Fall is prime musky time; bucktails, glide baits and swimbaits along weed edges can draw follows.
Weekday traffic — lighter than the weekend. Fish early, give ramps and swim areas room.
Fixed Dam-controlled water. No shared generation/level feed this cycle — check the agency page the morning you fish; releases and pool levels change daily. Stay outside buoyed restricted zones.
| Item | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit / regs | Check the current Wisconsin DNR fishing regulations for Round Lake before you keep any fish. | |
| Clarity | Suspending jerkbait with long pauses in clear water Texas-rigged creature bait or worm on the deep weed edge. | |
Round Lake County Park near New Auburn is the main public spot on the lake. Its boat launch parking lot has no gate, but the day park's summer season ended at Labor Day, so fish near the launch area and follow posted rules.
Launch at the ADA-accessible boat launch at Round Lake County Park near New Auburn. The lake is small enough to cover in one trip, morning is frosty and calm, so wait for the sun to warm things up.
Launch at the ADA-accessible ramp at Round Lake County Park near New Auburn. Round Lake is fairly shallow, so idle carefully and trim up near weeds. Look for the healthiest green weed patches and the deepest water near 18 feet, then work them with a Texas-rigged worm or jig.
Walking bait or popper over weed flats at first light. Hollow-body frog over the last green pads on calm mornings. Topwater usually fades once the sun gets high.
Spinnerbait or bladed jig along weed edges on windy days. Lipless crankbait ripped through the tops of weeds. Suspending jerkbait with long pauses in clear water.
Texas-rigged creature bait or worm on the deep weed edge. Drop-shot or wacky-rigged finesse worm on calm days. Football jig or Ned rig in green pumpkin on hard bottom.