Category Archives: General News

Need a Summer Job at Lake Vermilion or Area Lakes?

The North St Louis Soil & Water Conservation District and Always There Staffing, Inc, a local staffing agency, are seeking part-time seasonal aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspectors to work at public access sites on Lake Vermilion, Pelican Lake, Burntside Lake, Shagawa Lake, Ely Lake,. . .

Read more »

Annual Tree Sale — Deadline to Order May 6

In the Lake Vermilion area, trees are available for your spring planting needs from North St Louis SWCD. Trees help reduce erosion, protect water quality, increase energy conservation, improve wildlife habitat, and may increase the value of your property. Take your choice of over 20. . .

Read more »

Lake Vermilion Sucker Sale Underway!

The traditional spring sucker sale at the DNR’s Pike River Hatchery started Monday Apr 22. The hatchery team began its walleye egg-take activities last Saturday and quickly filled the sucker holding pen to its 6000 lbs capacity over Easter weekend. Sales will generally take place. . .

Read more »

Spring Newsletter Available Now

The Vermilion Lake Association is ready to mail its spring newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about our 2019 Fisheries Report, Spring tree care tips, Muskie study, and more. Download or view your copy here.

Read more »

Find the Smoker! Sucker Sales to Begin Soon

The sucker sale at the DNR’s Pike River Hatchery is likely to start sometime the week after Easter. Time to locate your smoker! The Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) has been conducting this spring ritual for 51 years since 1968. The lake association sells suckers trapped. . .

Read more »

Need a Summer Job at Lake Vermilion or Area Lakes?

The North St Louis Soil & Water Conservation District and Always There Staffing, Inc, a local staffing agency, are seeking part-time seasonal aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspectors to work at public access sites on Lake Vermilion, Pelican Lake, Burntside Lake, Shagawa Lake, Ely Lake,. . .

Read more »

Annual Tree Sale – Order Early for Best Selection

In the Lake Vermilion area, trees are available for your spring planting needs from North St Louis SWCD. Trees help reduce erosion, protect water quality, increase energy conservation, improve wildlife habitat, and may increase the value of your property. Take your choice of over 20. . .

Read more »

Need a Summer Job at Lake Vermilion or Area Lakes?

The North St Louis Soil & Water Conservation District and Always There Staffing, Inc, a local staffing agency, are seeking part-time seasonal aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspectors to work at public access sites on Lake Vermilion, Pelican Lake, Burntside Lake, Shagawa Lake, Ely Lake,. . .

Read more »

Northern Pike Regulation Change at Lake Vermilion

Beginning this May, the DNR is discontinuing the special northern pike regulation at Lake Vermilion and is adopting the state regulation already in place for most lakes in the northeast region. Anglers will be able to keep two northern pike with a slot limit of. . .

Read more »

Help Protect Lake Vermilion by Using Amazon Smile

The Vermilion Lake Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working daily to protect and improve Lake Vermilion. Our 2500 members, hundreds of volunteers and numerous partner organizations ask your help. When you shop at Amazon, simply go to their website Smile.Amazon.com rather than Amazon.com. Everything else. . .

Read more »