Minnesota 2015 Resort & Tourism Guide
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Lake Vermilion Minnesota 2015 Resort & Tourism Guide Host of the 2015 Governor’s Fishing Opener Minnesota’s Most Beautiful Lake Lake Vermilion Vacation Beyond the Lake, you can discover all NE Minnesota has to offer. Day trips to Duluth, Lake Superior, Lake Vermilion Explore and even Canada are easily managed. We hear it all the time... Lake Vermilion’s 40,000 acres are a contrast, where you will find Water, sun, and clean, clear air combine to make it easy to forget about work and responsibilities. “I miss Lake Vermilion so much.” both rocky shoreline and sandy beaches; hundreds of small protected relax “Can’t wait until I’m there again.” bays and coves and vast open water; populated areas with services “Heading back to my favorite place in the world.” you need and miles of undeveloped forested lake shore. Reconnect With so many things to do, all ages and interests will find something to enjoy. Vermilion is perfect for “I wish I was there now.” a family or fishing vacation. “Lake Vermilion is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.” Vermilion provides a near wilderness experience while still enjoying unrestricted access and all the amenities and comforts of a first-class Throughout these pages you will find what you need to plan your Lake Vermilion getaway. Plus, you will learn more So what makes Lake Vermilion so special? What is it about this lake resort area. about things to see and do in all directions. Don’t wait – reserve your Lake Vermilion vacation today! that touches people’s hearts and spirits? We can give you facts and We invite you to come and see for yourself why Lake Vermilion’s figures and tell you about what you will find here, but words fail to Lake Vermilion Resort & Tourism Association natural beauty and outstanding hospitality captivate so many. express what this lake means to those who experience it. P.O. Box 159, Cook, MN 55723 • (218) 666-5850 • (800) 648-5897 • vermilionlodging.com Photo credits: David Kingsbury, The Wilderness Golf Course, MN DNR, Glenmore Resort, Paul Pluskwik Photography, Nick Skajewski, Cook Area Chamber, Lake Vermilion Chamber, Tami Wilfong, Pehrson Lodge, Paul Pollock–Pollock Guide Service and Timmy Peterzen. 2 2015 Lake Vermilion Vacation Guide 2015 Lake Vermilion Vacation Guide 3 Phil Bakken Lonnie Johnson Mike Estrin Area Guide 218-753-2079 • 218-780-3385 Cell 218-780-3610 218-666-6054 Services [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] mikesguidefishing.com Joe Panichi Steve Amundson Captain Casey Sunsdahl 218-666-5204 •218-780-1999 218-780-5941 Darrel Brodeen 218-750-4510 [email protected] [email protected] 218-753-0398 • 218-780-1047 Cell [email protected] [email protected] panichiguideservice.com Matt “Mallard” Snyder fishingvermilion.com lakevermilionguidingcompany.com Doug Knoer 618-303-6056 Cliff Wagenbach 218-780-7089 [email protected] Rob Bryers 218-753-2005 [email protected] mallardsmuskies.com 218-780-7939 [email protected] [email protected] lakevermilionguideservice.com Dave “The Legend” Schaeffer cliffsguideservice-lakevermilion.com rbguideservice.com Tim “Buck” Lescarbeau 218-753-2414 • 651-295-0320 Cell Denny Van de Linde 218-969-1022 [email protected] Mike Levy 218-666- 2910 [email protected] 218-753-2021 [email protected] vermilionwalleye.com 319-850-1574 Cell The Lake Vermilion Guides League is a not for profit organization of local Minnesota guides dedicated to the promotion of fishing and associated activities, to the education of others in the art and joys of fishing, to the preservation and conservation of those natural resources that are important to fishing and to the enhancement of fellowship and camaraderie among fishermen. www.lakevermilionguidesleague.com Hooked on lake vermilion – fishing Lake Vermilion provides a true Northwoods fishing experience. As the Northern A Fishing the midwest favorite location, lake vermilion minnesota southern-most Canadian Shield lake in Minnesota, Vermilion’s 40,000 For over a decade, Vermilion has had a protective slot of 24-36”, with one acres include features for fishermen not found on the state’s other large fish allowed over 36”. This has resulted in some huge northern. Today, fish By Bob Jensen in this body of water is healthy and inch range consistently on Fire-Ball jigs the Midwest. Lake Vermilion is one getting healthier. You can catch’em below slip-bobbers. They were on shal- of those places where you might, just lakes. There are, literally, hundreds of bays, coves, and islands, but because over 40” are not uncommon. How would you like to visit a body of water where your chances for catching spring, summer, fall, and winter. Lots low reefs. might, see one of these animals. They the lake is well-marked you can be assured of safe navigation. Fishing on Musky of them! are certainly in the area, and in good the “Big V” will give you memories to talk about all year. a musky, not just any musky, but an Our return to Vermilion was in As one of the top musky fishing lakes in the country, Vermilion has become extremely large one, are very good? Ok, ok, enough’s enough, the body of September. It was a blustery, drizzly, numbers. They’re just very shy. If The history and continued success of our great fishing is helped by the close a fishery sought after by the most serious musky fishermen. Fish larger than you’re on the water early, your chanc- Are smallmouth bass more your thing? water we’re so excited about is Lake chilly day when we fished, and, as it management of a dedicated DNR fisheries management team based right 50” are often boated, and the state record is believed to have been broken Vermilion in northern Minnesota. often does, it took a while to find the es of seeing one of these animals is We know of a lake where the small- enhanced. on Lake Vermilion. This team conducts gill net, trap net and creel surveys, several times by Lake Vermilion fishermen, but never confirmed due to mouth bass are plentiful and they grow Vermilion is one of those lakes with walleyes. But when we found them, gathers year-class data and does annual stocking. Links to the full DNR catch and release ethics. big. lots of fishing opportunities for lots of they wanted to get caught. They were You’ll see plenty of other types of wild- reports can be found under “Fishing” on our website. big fish. Don’t misunderstand: Big fish of a perfect eating size. We sat on one life while visiting Vermilion. Deer, Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass Maybe crappies get you excited. On the rarely come easy on any body of water. spot and caught twenty or thirty wall- eagles, loons, osprey and a host of other Walleye Lake Vermilion was always known for its great smallmouth bass fishing. body of water we’re thinking of right On Vermilion though, they come easi- eyes in just a couple of hours. Again, birds and animals are abundant on this Lake Vermilion has the reputation as being in the top ten lakes of Today, the smallmouth fishing is as good as it has ever been plus there is now, you can, if you target them, find er much of the time. Fire-Ball jigs tipped with minnows easy-to-reach body of water that can slab crappies in good numbers. Minnesota for walleye. Vermilion was chosen years ago for a hatchery also a healthy population of largemouth bass. Vermilion has recently been We fished Vermilion in June a few were what they wanted. provide a wilderness experience. And location due to the quality of the walleye genetics. Each year eggs are taken the site of several top bass tournaments. And, of course, walleyes. Little wall- summers ago. The bite was tremen- Wolves, black bears, and moose are the fishing will almost always remind eyes, medium-sized walleyes, and you of fishing on a remote body of from Vermilion walleye, hatched, then reintroduced as fry into many lakes Lake Vermilion offers a wide variety of other fish to target, including perch, dous! We took numbers of walleyes creatures of the wilderness. You don’t big walleyes. The walleye population water. It can be that good! around the state - including millions put back into Vermilion. bluegill, crappie, rock bass, and pumpkinseeds. in the twenty three to twenty eight see them frequently anywhere in 4 2015 Lake Vermilion Vacation Guide 2015 Lake Vermilion Vacation Guide 5 Things to do... You’ll Never Get Bored ON LAKE VERMILION: Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary – The Sanctuary allows visitors to observe wild black North American Bear Center – Live bears in a 2-acre forested enclosure with pond and water- Bois Forte Heritage Center – Dedicated to telling the Bois Forte Ojibwe story, as the bears and other wildlife in their natural habitat from the safety of an open viewing falls may be observed through windows or from the outdoor observation deck. Hands-on name Atisokanigamig, or Legend House, describes. In addition to the award winning deck. 80+ bears visit the sanctuary each season! activity and education area, video clips reveal intimate details of wild bear life in the woods, Featured theatre features the best in bear films. displays in the museum, there is a birch bark dwelling and tipi on the grounds, and a TO THE WEST: path that leads the visitor to the remains of an 1866 gold mine. Minnesota Discovery Center – Museum, trolley rides, mini-golf, geology, genealogy, TO THE SOUTH: Attraction Fortune Bay – Owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fortune Bay events, walking trails and more.