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 »Vermilion Lake Association Honored at Watershed Forum
The Vermilion Lake Association and the Lake of the Woods District Stewardship Association, a Canadian lake association, were each recipients of the 2019 Wilson Stewardship Award, recognizing their outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed. The 2019 Wilson Awards were. . .
Read more »Winter Newsletter Available Now
The Vermilion Lake Association is ready to mail its winter newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about Bella the Resort Dog, SWCD Tree Sale, Making Pickled Fish, and more. Download or view your copy here.
Read more »Fall Newsletter Available Now
The Vermilion Lake Association is ready to mail its fall newsletter to its members. Act now to be among the first to read about our 50th Anniversary Celebration, Natural Lawn Care Tips, Lake Vermilion Fisheries Plan, and more. Download or view your copy here.
Read more »Public Comments Sought on Minnesota Loon Restoration
After the BP oil drilling platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, BP agreed to provide funds to restore natural resources damaged by the oil spill. On Oct 9, trustees overseeing some of those funds published a draft proposal which included $7.52M to. . .
Read more »Help Your Friends Stay Connected to Lake Vermilion
There’s so much happening at Vermilion, we all need a little help to keep track of what’s up. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to FOLLOW this Facebook page, to visit the Vermilion Lake Association website from time to time, and to subscribe to our. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Northern Pike Regulations – 2019
The DNR is considering two options for the northern pike regulations on Lake Vermilion in 2019. The first option would be continue with the current special regulation: 3 northern pike with a slot limit of 24-36 inches where all fish would have to be released.. . .
Read more »AIS Hot Topic at Lake Vermilion’s Antique Boat Show
The Vermilion Lake Association’s information booth was again a busy place at the Antique and Classic Boat Show at the Landing Restaurant last Sunday. Many lake visitors and current members stopped by to ask questions and to thank the group for its work to protect. . .
Read more »DNR Seeking Info on Lake Vermilion Research Buoy
A DNR buoy near Spider Island in Vermilion’s Big Bay has recently escaped its mooring. The buoy and its attached temperature sensors were deployed in May to continuously record water column temperatures in the 70-foot deep hole near Spider, the deepest spot on Lake Vermilion.. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion Fishing Report
Fishing on Lake Vermilion has been highlighted with some of the best and the worse days of the year over the past week. The walleye fishing has been excellent on the windy days with the fish congregating along the wind blown structure and shore lines.. . .
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