MN (St. Louis)

Lake Vermilion Fishing Report

WATER CLARITY: 6/10

What you need to know about fishing Lake Vermilion

Lake Vermillion is the 5th largest lake by surface area in the State of Minnesota at a staggering 39,271 acres. It contains 365 islands and has a max depth of 76 feet making it perfect for breeding large Walleyes and a key fishing destination in the Midwest. The Minnesota DNR labels the eastern side of Lake Vermillion as a hotspot for catching walleyes with recent surveys demonstrating sizes ranging from 13" to 18". Many report fish bigger than this with documentation of walleyes caught in the range of 26" to 32". Common styles of fishing on Lake Vermillion include jigging, Lindy rig trolling and crankbait trolling around deep rocky humps and structure. If that doesn’t work, casting the shorelines can help you hammer monster walleye in the spring. Lake Vermillion is also prized for its great muskie fishing. Muskies in this lake tend to be on the fatter side due to Lake Vermillion’s great supply of baitfish. Even though these fish are fat, doesn’t mean that these fish aren’t long with many reporting multiple fish over 50" caught in a single day. Bucktails, Crankbaits and Topwater baits are what you’ll need to target these toothy beasts. You can find muskie around rocky outcroppings or in shallow weedy bays with some being found in open water early in the season.

Waterbody Type

Lake/Pond

Species Present

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

Coordinates

-92.4634W
47.8791N

Surface Area

157.37 sq. km

Avg. Depth

21 ft.

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Other Species Fishing Reports for Pre-Spawn

Reported by Mitch Bradshaw
Water Temps on 5/23-5/25 ranged from 63 to 67 on the 23rd. It seemed the jump to upper 60's pushed some Smallies into the shallows preparing to spawn. We caught... Read More
Season: Pre-Spawn
Structure: Points
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
⚡3 Product Recommendations

Other Season Fishing Reports

Reported by Kobie Koenig
Season: Summer
Structure: Boulders
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Drop Shots
Reported by Mitch Bradshaw
The shoreline and dock bite on the East Side of the lake was a bit tougher for me last weekend than usual this time of year. I couldn't find them... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Docks
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Finesse Jigs
TRD Crawz DREW'S CRAW / 2 1/2"
zman
⚡3 Product Recommendations
Reported by Rich Lindgren
This August, smallies seem to be shallower on average than past summers. Quality smallmouth were found from shallow reeds, docks and laydowns and out to isolated rocks and shoals... Read More
Season: Summer
Structure: Rock Pile
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Texas Rigs (Worming)
Coffee Tube Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"
strike_king
⚡3 Product Recommendations
Reported by Omnia Community
Caught fish on near-shore structure adjacent to spawning areas. Moved fast with crankbaits in the 8'-10' zone with success. Water temps dropped down into the 60s the following week and... Read More
Season: Fall
Structure: Boulders
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Texas Rigs (Worming)
Fat Swing Impact 3.8" / Smallmouth Magic
keitech
Reported by Brandon Garrett
Season: Fall
Structure: Docks
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Technique: Texas Rigs (Worming)
Powerbait Power Tube Goby Magic / 3 1/2"
berkley
⚡11 Product Recommendations