Lake Vermilion
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Snflgus
Bronze Ambassador
5/23/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Dusk fishing from rocky shore. Slow retrieve with a Northland Tackle Mimic Minnow perch swim jig. Let it sink, slow reel, stop and sink, slow reel. VERY subtle bite. Caught and released.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
57°
Fishing north shorline rock flats and subtle points, 6-8 foot of water has been best for me. Jig n minnow or a bobber for the eyes and some smallies mixed, square bills are catching both bass and walleyes! Good luck this weekend!
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/24/23
Species
MuskieSeason
Summer
Technique
Inline Spinners
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Water Temperature
68°
Fish have moved out to rock reefs
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Fish were shallow, long pauses and hitting that jerkbait into the rocks triggered bites
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
The water was super cold. Had to fish very slow. When you got a bite, power pole down and not move. Long cast with long pauses was the key.
HotbaitRapala Husky Jerk Jerkbait 4 3/4" / Gold
Out of Stock
Rapala Husky Jerk Jerkbait 4" / Gold
Out of Stock
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon 10lb / 200 Yards
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/13/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°
Slow trolling jigs, anchoring where they concentrated along steep shoreline breaks (17 - 27 feet of water). 7 of us caught 227 walleye and 6 jumbo perch in 12 hours of fishing
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Once the MN fishing opener happens 5-15-21, most walleyes in Vermilion will be done spawning. Look to rocky shorelines with a gradual drop to deeper water in the morning or evening. The classic jig and rainbow chub is hard to beat on Vermilion. Don't rule out slow trolling cranks in low light along the areas. If the fish aren't eating shallow, head to the deeper mud in 20'-30' and try a jigging rap. This technique is particularly effective on the bright days.
