Lake Vermilion
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Species
Smallmouth Bass21Season
Lake Vermilion Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits7
- Ned Rigs3
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Drop Shot1
- Smallmouth Bass21 Reports
Walleye10 Reports
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Most Reported Baits for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Goby
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Reported for Finesse Hair Jigs
Rerange 110MR Jerkbait Secret Shad II / 4 1/3"
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Reported for Hard Jerkbaits
Erie 115SD Jerkbait Yellow Perch / 4 1/2"
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Reported for Hard Jerkbaits
Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Bretts Bluegill
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Reported for Swim Jigs
Shadow Rap Deep Jerkbait Yellow Perch / 4 3/8"
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Reported for Crankbaits 0-6'
Dominator Marabou Jig 1/8 oz / Black
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Reported for Finesse Hair Jigs
3.5" Pro Series Swammer Swimbait 309 / 3 1/2"
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Reported for Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
SlingBladeZ Power Finesse Indiana Colorado Chartreuse Pearl / 3/8 oz
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Reported for Drop Shot
Fat Swing Impact 2.8" Smallmouth Magic / 2.8"
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Reported for Topwater Popping
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Lake Vermilion Fishing Reports
102 Reports on Lake Vermilion
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Took 1st during the MinnYak Elite Trail Series Event. Started running shoreline with a popper, but as the sun got high I transitioned to a hair jig and just covered water. When I slowed down, I used a drop shot which helped me land big bass for the event. Bites were consistent throughout the day, allowing me to come across some bigger ones for a nice pay day.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
68°
I had one of my best mornings on Vermilion in a while with 16.5lbs of brown hitting the deck in 2.5 hours. Almost every fish came on a paddletail slow rolled around points. The fish were post spawn and appeared to me gourging themselves with crayfish. I came to find I usually fish paddletails too fast. If you're not bumping rocks (or getting snagged) try slowing down.
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