Lake Vermilion
Nearest Town:
Tower, Minnesota
Lake Size:
40,557 Acres
Fishing Species:
Walleye, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Muskie, Rock
Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Public Boat Access:
Many located around lake including:
Hoodoo point off State Hwy. 169 & Co. Rd. 697
West
shore of Head of Lakes Bay off Co. Rd. 24
Everett Bay off Co. Rd. 77
North
side of Rice Bay off Co. Rd. 408
Lake Notes:
One of the most Beautiful Lakes in Minnesota. Maximum depth of 78 ft.
Over 290 miles of shoreline. Most fish in
Vermilion relate to rocky structure due to the low
number of weed beds.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) can be
accessed directly from Lake Vermilion.
Lake
Vermilion Map
Lake
Vermilion Fishing Species & Tips
Lake
Vermilion Walleye Fishing
Walleye Fishing Tips
Pulling blades,
Lindy rigging and trolling #9 Shadraps works well in the
summer in 20 to 35 ft.
Lake
Vermilion Northern Pike Fishing
Northern Pike Fishing Tips
Try Spinnerbaits in the
reeds, big cranks on windblown points, and large weed
flats with good depth for some good size Pike.
Lake
Vermilion Muskie Fishing
Muskie Fishing Tips
Try large baits with
props in the early morning and late evening hours.
Lake
Vermilion Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips
Try Rocks, docks,
saddles, boulder flats around mainlake islands and the
deep weed edges, for some quality Smallmouth bass. Use
Spinnerbaits, cranks and soft plastics.
Lake
Vermilion Crappie Fishing
Lake
Vermilion Bluegill Fishing
Fishing
Lake Vermilion in Northern Minnesota
