Vermilion River Cottages & Outfitters

Fishing

Quality fishing is available for the serious trophy fisherman or just for fun on the Vermilion River, Lake Vermilion or the rivers and lakes of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The Vermilion River and the BWCAW features slow and fast water fishing challenges, the chance to fish quietly in a remote location with a canoe or boat and with much less wind than the bigger lakes. It's a great spot to enjoy both fishing and the peaceful wilderness at the same time.

Lake Vermilion features endless miles of reefs, sunken islands, drop offs and underwater structure. Avid fisherman will never run out of protected bays or islands when searching for a favorite fishing spot.

The Vermilion River fish population contains
plenty of:

Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Northern pike
Rock bass
Muskies and crappies have also
been reported

Lake Vermilion fish population:

Walleye (33,000,000 stocked annually)
Muskie
Northern Pike
Bass
Blue Gill and Crappie