eVermilion Magazine

The bass spawn is in full swing with about half of the females dropping their eggs already. This week should be the peak of bass fishing rocky shore lines and they can be caught on just about anything! I had a few days this week. . .

Walleyes can be found in the wind-blown bays and points at breaklines, using Lindy rigs.  Bait – 1st choice minnows, 2nd choice leeches or crawlers.  Rapalas are also good in the shallows in early morning or evenings. Limits are being caught periodically. Bobber fishing is. . .

The Norwegian Bay North and Wolf Bay shore lunch sites now have new picnic tables, thanks to the combined efforts of the US Forest Service (USFS), the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade, and the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA). The new tables, provided by the USFS, were. . .

The smaller 10-12 inch walleyes are taking over some of the typical early June spots with bigger fish mixed in if you wait it out and work for them. The good part is there is lots of action to be had when you find them.. . .

Some crappies being caught off and on in shallow mud basins, not necessarily on the banks. The walleye bite has fluctuated lately with the cold fronts and rain.  Many anglers are finding a good bite and some are struggling.  The bobber fishing is landing some. . .

The weather over the past week has had a major effect on the mood of the walleyes with “here today, gone tomorrow” being the major theme of the week.  There are definite bite windows occurring throughout the day, so don’t give up on your spots where you. . .

Lake Vermilion volunteers will repeat “the count” for the 35th time on Monday,  July 10. Last year, 262 loons were recorded, including 34 chicks. Both numbers were near the 10-year historical average. Lake Vermilion has always been known for its large population of loons. To. . .

When you’re ready to take a break from fishing or tubing this weekend, grab your smartphone. A map of Lake Vermilion’s eight shore lunch sites can be found here on the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) website. The shore lunch page on the VLA website has. . .

For the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC), this month marked the return of open water and the beginning of another field season. Researchers are now out at lakes across the metro area examining the differences between invasive Eurasian watermilfoil, native northern watermilfoil, and. . .

Lakeshore property owners are reminded that a permit may be required to remove aquatic plants. “We remind folks each year that aquatic plants are essential to healthy lake ecosystems and property owners who want to remove them should check the regulations to see if they. . .