eVermilion Magazine

Water samples collected at Lake Vermilion in mid-July contained no zebra mussel veligers, according to the analysis performed by RMB Environmental Labs. Veligers are microscopic zebra mussel larvae and a key early indicator of a zebra mussel infestation. Zebras are a serious aquatic invasive species. . .

Lake Vermilion cormorant control activity has been suspended. There will be no egg oiling on Potato Island this year based on a May 26, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The court ruled that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. . .

The 48th Annual Meeting of the Sportsmen’s Club of Lake Vermilion will be held Saturday, August 13 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, 107 N. 3rd Street, Tower MN. This is a new location for this annual event. Please use the lower level covered entrance. The. . .

The partnership to protect Lake Vermilion from aquatic invasive species (AIS) continues to grow thanks to three resorts and a marina on the west end of Vermilion. Vermilion Dam Lodge, Pehrson Lodge Resort, White Eagle Resort, and Timbuktu Marina have begun a 2016 pilot project. . .

Our eight SCLV Shore Lunch Sites now have new directional signs posted at the trail head leading to the latrine at each site. The signs were made by SCLV volunteer, Dick Johnson, who also assisted with the mid-May installation along with volunteers Tom Forconi, John. . .

Watercraft inspections are an important part of aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention at Lake Vermilion. We are pleased to tell you we’ve reached a major milestone. Last week, our team inspected its 3000th boat at Lake Vermilion’s public and private launch sites since Fishing Opener. . .

TOWER and COOK—Lake Vermilion will be better protected from aquatic invasive species (AIS) starting this weekend thanks to a partnership among two local businesses and two organizations providing AIS inspection services at the lake. The Country Store in Cook and the Y Store near Tower. . .

St Louis County Commissioners have authorized the distribution of $23,441 to the Sportsmen’s Club of Lake Vermilion to expand during 2016 a zebra mussel habitat assessment project in Lake Vermilion’s eastern headwaters. Moderately elevated calcium in some Eagles Nest Township lakes and in East Two. . .

St. Louis County Commissioners have authorized the distribution of just over $420,000 of state funds to prevent the introduction and limit the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in lakes and rivers in St. Louis County. Five projects were selected following review by the County’s. . .

The North St Louis Soil and Water Conservation District (NSLSWCD) and the Sportsmen’s Club of Lake Vermilion are jointly seeking watercraft inspectors for the 2016 boating season. The SWCD will be hiring 12 to 25 part-time and full-time temporary employees for aquatic invasive species (AIS). . .