Monthly Archives: June 2017

Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – East End

The consistent Northwest wind has concentrated the walleyes along the wind blown shore lines.  This makes the walleyes easier to target along the rock edges in about 20′ of water.  Worms have been producing more than leeches over the past week and a half crawler. . .

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Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – West End

Some walleyes are still being caught on slip bobber rigs off of rocks and points, but that is slowing down. Now transitioning to open water humps and reefs. Depths will always vary on Lake V. according to fish-feeding patterns, types and source of food in that. . .

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Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – West End

The walleyes are biting! For rig fishing, use leeches or crawlers in 18-24 ft. Minnows have slowed. Bobber fishing still holding #1 spot. With the sunny skies, in shallower, rocky areas, during certain times of day, limiting out is no problem. The smallies have slowed. . .

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Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – East End

The shallow walleye bite in the rocks is going strong on leeches and crawlers fished on bobbers and by casting crank baits.  These fish are stuffed with crayfish as the crayfish are molting and are easy prey for all species of fish.  Even perch are. . .

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Lake Vermilion Invasive Vegetation Survey Begins

With starry stonewort and hybrid watermilfoil making headlines around Minnesota, the Vermilion Lake Association is accelerating its multi-year invasive vegetation inventory of Lake Vermilion. Specialists from RMB Environmental Laboratories (RMB) will be surveying our lake for 3 weeks in June and July. RMB will be. . .

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Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – East End

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. . .

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Lake Vermilion Fishing Report – West End

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. . .

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