Category Archives: General News
Propellers and Deadheads Don’t Play Well Together
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. . .
Read more »Another One! Starry Stonewort in Lake Minnewaska
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. . .
Read more »Where Do Loon Nest Platforms Take a Vacation?
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. . .
Read more »Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Grand Lake
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. . .
Read more »Our 50th Anniversary Year Begins!
The Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) held its annual meeting last Saturday, officially kicking off its 50th Anniversary Year. About 180 members and guests packed the Cook Community Center for fellowship and a buffet dinner. Guest speaker Stan Tekiela gave an informative talk on “Majestic Eagles,”. . .
Read more »Final Week of Vermilion Invasive Vegetation Survey
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) arrived this week to finish their survey. They also spent two weeks at Vermilion in. . .
Read more »Vermilion Lake Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The 49th annual meeting of the Vermilion Lake Association will be held Saturday, August 12. This year’s guest speaker is naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela. Tekiela will give a fun and informative talk on “Majestic Eagles”, including hundreds of images of our national. . .
Read more »Citizen Input on Lake Vermilion Management Plan
The Minnesota DNR is seeking comments on Lake Vermilion’s draft management plan through Wednesday, Aug. 16. The new six-year plan (2017-2022) retains the walleye regulation implemented in May 2017 and is more specific than the previous plan about management goals and activities for individual fish species including. . .
Read more »Landing Net Makes Ultimate Sacrifice at Vermilion
Earlier this week, a modest landing net – accustomed to helping boat an uncounted number of walleyes – was asked to help with an even larger task. And it paid a terrible price as it successfully muscled a 49-inch muskie over the gunwale. The net’s. . .
Read more »2017 Loon Count on Lake Vermilion
A beautiful day greeted 70 volunteer loon counters early on Monday, July 10, as they spread out over the 40,000 acres of Lake Vermilion searching for loons for the 35th consecutive year. The calm waters got a bit choppy later in the morning, making loons. . .
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