Monthly Archives: July 2019
Kevin Kenow to Present Loon Research at VLA Meeting
All Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) members are invited to an evening of fun, food, and friends. Enjoy a silent auction, a raffle, and a great program. The organization’s 51st annual meeting and dinner will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Tower-Soudan Elementary School.. . .
Read more »Summer Newsletter Available Now
The Vermilion Lake Association is ready to mail its summer newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about our High School Musky Tournament , Geocaching with your grand kids, Deep hole fishing tips, and more. Download or view your. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Fishing Report
Walleye and smallmouth have continued to be found this week on rock piles in 8-12 feet of water. An 1/8 ounce black jig or slip bobber with half a crawler has been the best method. Good luck! Buck Lescarbeau bestbetbuck@yahoo.com
Read more »2019 Loon Count on Lake Vermilion
On Monday, July 15, lake association volunteers scanned the waters of Vermilion for their 37th annual loon count. Seventy-one volunteers found a total 195 loons, including 159 adults and 36 chicks. The total was down 40 from 2018, but year-to-year variations are common. The Tower. . .
Read more »Is It Too Late to Protect Lake Vermilion from AIS?
Is it too late? Will the depressing news about fishery issues at other major walleye lakes inevitably reach our shore? Absolutely not! Yes, spiny waterfleas were discovered in Vermilion’s east basin in 2015. They have noticeably reduced our small zooplankton, especially in late summer, but. . .
Read more »West Nile Virus Impacting Minnesota Loons
A recent uptick in reports of dead loons and test results indicate an impact from West Nile virus (WNV), according to nongame wildlife staff at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Minnesota confirmed WNV as the cause. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Fishing Report
The walleye bite has slowed somewhat this week due to large amounts of natural food in the water, mayflies, and young of the year perch. If you fish hard and maintain a positive attitude good catches are still possible! Smallmouth have now moved out to. . .
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The walleye bite has slowed somewhat due to the mayfly hatch. Simply put, your bait has a lot more natural competition at this time of year. You might have to work a little harder for your fish but remember this, they are always biting somewhere!. . .
Read more »Help DNR Collect Muskie Scales on Lake Vermilion
Are you planning to fish for muskies on Lake Vermilion this summer? The DNR needs help collecting muskie scales. Especially needed are anglers who can catch multiple muskies on Vermilion – and provide multiple samples. These scales will help estimate the number of adult muskies in. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Fishing Report
While the 8-12 ft rock piles are still consistent for walleye, main lake sand flats from 19-25 ft have also started to produce. A live bait rig tipped with a leech or half a crawler has worked best in the sand. With surface water temps. . .
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