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Summer 2022 Newsletter
The Summer 2022 Newsletter is now available! Read about our water quality on Lake Vermillion, Lake Vermilion Conservation Fishery Recommendations, and Identification of Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species.
Read more »Photo Contest 2022: Lake Vermilion Seasons
The Vermilion Lake Association invites members to share the beauty of Lake Vermilion by submitting your photos! We are looking for photos of people or wildlife enjoying the lake, not only in the summer, but also winter, spring, and fall. (Hint: set your iPhone to. . .
Read more »Vermilion Lake Association Invites Members to Annual Meeting
Please Join Us for the Vermilion Lake Association’s Annual Meeting Saturday, August 6, 2022 Camp Vermilion, 2555 Vermilion Camp Road Cook, Minnesota, 4 – 7:30 p.m. 4-5 pm: Registration & Social Hour with lake friends (cash bar available) 5-6:30 pm. Roast Chicken Dinner with sides. . .
Read more »Loon’s eggs hatch, two little chicks learn to swim within hours
Lake Vermilion, Minnesota — Two loon chicks hatched from their eggs in the Thursday morning sunshine June 23 and within hours, the older one was already learning how to swim in Lake Vermilion. After ferociously guarding her two eggs for nearly a month, a loon. . .
Read more »Eagle Attacks Loon Nest
Lake Vermilion, Minnesota — A bald eagle attacked a loon nest that has been featured on a live camera from the Vermilion Lake Association last year and again this May and June. It happened Monday evening after a number of screaming matches between the eagle. . .
Read more »Lake Vermilion’s Loons are back in spite of Storms and High Water
Lake Vermilion, Minnesota — The high water levels and pummeling storm systems have slowed down just about everything on Lake Vermilion this May and June, but the loons that migrate from the Gulf Coast or southeast Atlantic states have made it back. Our favorite loon. . .
Read more »Photo Contest 2022: Lake Vermilion Seasons
The Vermilion Lake Association invites members to share the beauty of Lake Vermilion by submitting your photos! We are looking for photos of people or wildlife enjoying the lake, not only in the summer, but also winter, spring, and fall. (Hint: set your iPhone to. . .
Read more »High lake levels require caution
There have been many reports of floating docks, debris, and other flotsam due to our unusually high lake levels. Many big rocks/boulders that are usually easy to see are under water. Common sense suggests we use extra vigilance and lower speeds to avoid hitting objects. . .
Read more »Member Dock Signs Now Available
Members of the Vermilion Lake Association can now order a sign to proudly display on their dock. Order and pay through our website, save a copy of your receipt to present, and arrange pick up with a volunteer member on either the Tower End: Steve Lenertz. . .
Read more »Lake Vermillion 2022 AIS Prevention Funding Approved
The St Louis County Commissioners have approved a grant of $30,800 for 2022 to the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) in support of preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) within Lake Vermilion. The VLS’s prevention program includes 6 projects with special emphasis on monitoring. . .
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