Category Archives: General News
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. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Shore Lunch Sites Get New Tables
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. . .
Read more »The Loon Count … A Lake Vermilion Tradition
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. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion’s Shore Lunch Sites on Your Phone
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. . .
Read more »Go Underwater with MAISRC to Study Watermilfoil
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. . .
Read more »Removing Lake Plants Could Require a Permit
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. . .
Read more »AIS Boat Cleaning Stations to Open at Vermilion
As fishermen arrive for the Opener, the Lake Vermilion AIS team is ready. Vermilion’s two boat cleaning stations will be open, and new highway signs will alert drivers to their locations. The cleaning stations – one on each end of the lake at the Y. . .
Read more »2017 Northern Regulation Unchanged at Vermilion
The Minnesota DNR has been going through an expedited rulemaking process during 2016 to consider changing Northern Pike regulations from one statewide zone to multiple zones. Multiple zones could take into account differences in abundance and growth rates in different regions without the need for. . .
Read more »2017 Walleye Stamp Supports Better Fishing
Anglers can support walleye stocking by purchasing $5 walleye stamps that help the Minnesota DNR provide more places to fish for walleye. “You can buy a walleye stamp any time of the year, even if you already have a fishing license,” said Neil Vanderbosch, DNR fisheries. . .
Read more »Wow! That was Fast! Sucker Sales Over for 2017
The 2017 sucker sale at the DNR’s Pike River Hatchery began Monday April 10 and was over five days later. In total, 3300 lbs of suckers were removed from Lake Vermilion, destined for smokers in the Northland. This year’s take was well below the annual. . .
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