eVermilion Magazine

The walleye bite has been fairly steady over the past week with walleyes being caught by using a variety of tactics in varying depths.  Lead core trolling is the most consistent with flicker shads in 25′ to 35′ of water producing a lot of fish. . . .

The Vermilion Lake Association’s information booth at the busy Antique and Classic Boat Show at the Landing Restaurant over Labor Day weekend hosted a steady flow of visitors. The most frequent question … “Tell me about invasive species at Lake Vermilion.” During the AIS discussions,. . .

This propeller met this floating deadhead in Vermilion’s Pike Bay some time ago. The outcome was not pretty. One blade and a portion of the propeller hub remain embedded in the log. The Vermilion Lake Association asks for your help in reporting or removing any. . .

The good fall walleye fishing is still a few weeks away as the water temperatures are still hovering in the low 60s.  The walleye bite is still mediocre, but bouncing around from spot to spot seems to be the best approach to being able to. . .

Walleye fishing is continuing to improve everyday although the fish are definitely on the move as they are starting to transition into their fall locations. The fish aren’t found that often in the same spot two days in a row, but when you find them,. . .

The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County. This is the second new confirmation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake in 2017. DNR invasive species specialists confirmed an abundant growth of starry stonewort among native aquatic. . .

The walleye fishing remains to be strong trolling the mud flats. Finding large schools of fish on your electronics and trolling through them is producing plenty of fish. If you are not marking a lot of fish, don’t waste your time as you need to. . .

The Vermilion Lake Association’s two loon nest platforms will move to shore to rest up during the “off-season” after 4 months in the sun and waves. Both will get some additional mud and wetland plants and retire to a quiet garden to rest up for. . .

The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Grand Lake in Stearns County. The discovery follows an organized search of 178 lakes in 20 counties by 200 trained volunteers. This is the first new confirmation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake. . .

We are now approaching the period where the walleyes are most difficult to catch on Lake Vermilion, even harder than during the mayfly hatch, in my opinion. Most of the fish have moved off the big bay reefs and are out on the flats.  The. . .