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Round Lake

πŸ“ Van Buren County, Michigan

Round Lake is a fishing water in Van Buren County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 26, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Round Lake (Van Buren County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, brook trout and muskellunge), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 26, 2025
Last: Jun 26, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
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🐟 Species
9 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Round Lake (Van Buren County) Today

Fall fish at Round Lake (Van Buren County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Round Lake (Van Buren County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, brook trout and muskellunge.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Round Lake

Combined bite activity across all 35 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
WarmouthNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
140,729 Fish stocked
2 Species
493d Since last stock
751d Longest gap
Walleye 139,889
Muskellunge 840
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πŸ“‹ Round Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 25,958 1.6"
Nov 7, 2023 Muskellunge 280 10.1"
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 19,500 1.8"
Jun 23, 2022 Walleye 18,278 1.8"
Nov 4, 2021 Muskellunge 279 9.2"
Oct 15, 2019 Walleye 700 6.5"
Oct 10, 2019 Walleye 3,535 4.4"
Jun 20, 2019 Walleye 34,561 1.3"
Nov 2, 2018 Muskellunge 281 9.9"
Oct 10, 2018 Walleye 700 6.5"
May 16, 2018 Walleye 5,691 0.4"
May 14, 2018 Walleye 4,535 0.4"
Oct 18, 2017 Walleye 700 7.0"
Jun 15, 2017 Walleye 25,731 1.5"
Jun 29, 2016 Walleye 9,990 2.1"
Jun 24, 2016 Walleye 10,547 1.7"
Oct 28, 2015 Muskellunge 279 9.2"
Jun 12, 2015 Walleye 26,932 1.9"
Jun 27, 2014 Walleye 20,000 1.6"
Sep 11, 2013 Muskellunge 281 9.7"
Jun 11, 2013 Walleye 14,531 1.6"
Jun 5, 2012 Walleye 18,788 1.1"
Oct 10, 2011 Muskellunge 280 10.4"
Jun 30, 2011 Walleye 4,306 1.8"
Jun 29, 2011 Walleye 13,057 1.8"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 115 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Redear Sunfish

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Round Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Round Lake Weather Conditions

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