Round Lake (Sawyer County)

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Round Lake is a very clear 3,294-acre lake in Sawyer County east of Hayward with a maximum depth of 74 feet and a mean depth near 33 feet. WDNR lists largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye as abundant and panfish as common; it is a two-story fishery with cisco.

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Surface area3,294 acres

Max depth74 ft

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Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR; 2025 survey: 90th percentile, most over 14 in

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Crappie●●●○○

2025 survey: excellent size, most over 10 in

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Muskellunge●●●○○

Low-density trophy fishery; largest surveyed near 51 in

Northern Pike●●●○○

Average abundance, good size per 2025 survey

Boat launches

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

Round Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 3 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027; only one smallmouth may be kept and it must be over 18 in; smallmouth catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Only 5 may be black crappie; open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Jenk's Bait and TackleNearby
County Highway B, 13 miles east of Hayward, WI715-462-3055 Directions ↗
Hayward Bait & Tackle ShopNearby
15737 Davis Ave, Hayward, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

Very clear water: use natural colors, light line and long casts
Fish sand and rock points and drop-offs for smallmouth
Check WDNR regs: 2025 survey lists 50-in musky and 18-in smallmouth minimums; confirm current rules

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