Lake Vermilion
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Season
Lake Vermilion Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Tubes11
- Hard Topwater (Prop)4
- Ned Rigs4
- Finesse Hair Jigs3
- Bladed Jigs2
Smallmouth Bass38 Reports
Walleye12 Reports
Muskie4 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report
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Henryoutdoors
Bronze Ambassador
8/24/25
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
8/22/25
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Used a lot of finesse techniques that were touching bottom like a jig and ned rig, we got most if not all of our fish looking at visual queues like visual rock humps, buoys, reeds, and forage.
Species
Walleye
Season
Fall
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Humps
#5 Shap raps pulling on leadcore in the mud has been the ticket. Look for windblown shore lines or humps and pull shad raps where the structure turns to mud. Walleye will school up just off the structure.
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