Category Archives: General News
The VLA’s Weekend Party Was Also an Information Fair
Last Saturday’s 50th anniversary picnic was not just about food and meeting old friends. The 285 attendees also had a great opportunity to ask questions about key Vermilion Lake Association activities while kids explored the Camp Vermilion grounds and enjoyed the bouncy house. Lake association. . .
Read more »VLA Members Gather to Celebrate 50 Years of Service
The Vermilion Lake Association celebrated its 50th anniversary with a picnic last Saturday. Members reminisced about the first 50 years protecting and improving Lake Vermilion and discussed the challenges of the next fifty. Camp Vermilion on Wakemup Bay provided a fabulous setting with indoor and. . .
Read more »DNR Publishes Lake Vermilion Management Plan
A plan that covers how fish populations will be managed in Lake Vermilion through 2022 has been finalized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Public input resulted in slight changes to the final plan including new stocking guidelines for muskie, a planned evaluation of. . .
Read more »Northern Pike Regulation Change on Lake Vermilion?
Anglers can play a role in a proposed fishing regulation change for northern pike on Lake Vermilion that would simplify northern pike regulations by bringing them in line with the new statewide zone regulation starting in May 2019. Anyone who wants to ask questions and. . .
Read more »Vermilion’s Eight Shore Lunch Sites Get New Signs
Lake association volunteers Dick Johnson, John Zwieg, and Mel Hintz installed new signs with the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) name and logo at the eight shore lunch sites maintained by the VLA around the lake. The signs are mounted on the ends of the docks,. . .
Read more »Summer Newsletter Available Now Online
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 50th Anniversary Picnic, The Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade, Cormorant Update, and more. Download or view your copy here.
Read more »2018 Loon Count on Lake Vermilion
For the 36th consecutive year, a summer loon count was conducted by the Vermilion Lake Association. In 2018, the loons numbered 235. Of these, 197 adults and 38 chicks were counted. Between recent storms and rain downpours, 67 plus volunteers found Monday, July 9th to. . .
Read more »Northwoods Bait & Tackle … AIS Prevention Partner
Last Friday, Northwoods Bait and Tackle in Cook MN held a customer appreciation day to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Owners Joe and Kelly Rae Kruchowski invited the Vermilion Lake Association to participate with an information booth. “We are pleased to partner with the Vermilion Lake. . .
Read more »Keep Lake Vermilion’s Hazard Buoys in Their Place
Hazard buoys and red/green channel markers help keep us all safe on Lake Vermilion. If you notice a buoy damaged, out of place or missing, please report the problem to Timbuktu Marina Matt Clines or Dawn Bogdan dawn@timbuktumarina.com 218-666-2434 The Vermilion Lake Association thanks Timbuktu. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion’s AIS Identification Team Prepared
We’re ready! Property owners and lake visitors are encouraged to report any suspicious aquatic vegetation or invertebrates which they do not recognize as native to Lake Vermilion. Early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is key to managing or removing the infestation. This year, our. . .
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