eVermilion Magazine

The Vermilion Lake Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working daily to protect and improve Lake Vermilion. Our 2500 members, hundreds of volunteers and numerous partner organizations ask your help. When you shop at Amazon, simply go to their website Smile.Amazon.com rather than Amazon.com. Everything else. . .

Throwing a rake can be loads of FUN….and helps protect Lake Vermilion. AIS Sentries are needed on both East and West ends. Sentry’s are trained in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) identification, then working with our Sentry Leader, monitor specified boat launches 3-4 times per season,. . .

The North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) through Always There Staffing is currently seeking aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspectors to work at public access sites throughout Northern St. Louis County throughout the 2020 boating season. Locations include: Lake Vermilion, Bear Island. . .

St Louis County Commissioners have approved a $62,537 grant to the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) to support aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention at Lake Vermilion during 2020. The prevention program includes 6 projects, with special emphasis on watercraft inspections and on early detection of new. . .

There’s still time to apply for cost-share funding for spring 2020 pollinator habitat projects through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources’ (BWSR) Lawns to Legumes program! https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 28. Apply online at Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean. . .

The USFWS announced advance notice of their intent to prepare a NEPA document related to cormorant management for free-swimming (i.e., public) fish populations in addition to aquaculture. Comments from the public, governmental agencies, tribes, the scientific community, industry or any other interested parties are being. . .

While the weather is cold an blustery up north, we are thinking warm summer camp thoughts down south in Arizona!  You are invited to put on your favorite camp gear and gather with us. We will be taking in some summer pre-season baseball in Mesa. . .

The Vermilion Lake Association has mailed its winter newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about a record muskie caught on Vermilion, assessing shoreline habits, how zebra mussels impact a lake, and more. Download or view your copy here.

The Vermilion Lake Association has mailed its fall newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about our annual loon survey results, crappie fishing tips, aquatic invasive species updates, and more. Download or view your copy here.

An angler on Lake Vermilion caught and released Minnesota’s new state record muskellunge, a 57 1/4 inch fish that he called a “true giant.” The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record fish on Oct. 11. The 57 1/4 inch fish had. . .