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Round Lake (Jackson County)

Jackson County, Michigan

Round Lake is in Jackson County, Michigan, near Hanover and Horton. It is a 155 acre lake with deep holes of 30 to 40 feet and a county park on the southeast shore.

N0.25 mi
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Surface area153 acres
Max depth40 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Round Lake County ParkRamp
    12068 Round Lake Rd, Horton. Small gravel ramp for small boats on the southeast shore.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Round Lake (Jackson County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Use a small boat or car-top craft. The ramp is small and gravel.
  • Fish the deeper basin holes of 30 to 40 feet for perch in summer.
  • Work weed edges for bass and bluegill.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.