Everett Bay Lodge, Lake Vermilion Blog
Warmer Weather for Lake Vermilion is Around the Corner-Fish Survey
The weather forecast looks much better later this week and weekend with lows staying above freezing and the highs getting into the sixties by Saturday. We received another storm last Sunday that continued to slow things down. While the ice is thawing, please take a look at the 2012 DNR Lake Vermilion Survey provided below. Walleye numbers are well above average for the East end of Lake Vermilion. Looks like the 2010 walleye class is going to be great for [...]
Lake Vermilion Fishing Opener Through the Ice?
Well not much ice progress has been made yet. The Pike River dam is not running forcefully enough to make much progress. Last night I heard that it was going to turn much warmer next week, going from winter to summer immediately. We can only hope! In the mean time, we're supposed to get another snow storm starting tomorrow evening, 1-3 inches. Looks like the bend at the Lake Vermilion Walleye Hatchery has open water. [...]
Anticipating Lake Vermilion Fishing Opener or Ice Out
We had 5 new inches of snow on Lake Vermilion this weekend. Actually threw snow today. It's the latest I can recall ever throwing snow in April. Certainly, we've received snow in April but none that I needed to actually throw. Need some warm sunny weather and warmer overnight temps to get the ice off of the lake by May 1st (historical average). The Pike Bay dam is just starting to run which will make [...]
Everett Bay Lodge – Lake Vermilion resort 1935 – present
Came upon some Everett Bay Lodge history while searching around on the web for something else. Cabin 7 circa 1935 along with the Everett Bay Lodge "Lounging Room" from the same era. You can see plenty of similarities if you look at the current lodge picture. Just traded the guns on the back wall for Lake Vermilion fish.
Snowmobile Weather Stays for Lake Vermilion Resorts
With the approaching snow heading this way over the next 24 hours it looks like snowmobile trails will remain in good shape for a while. Temps are expected to be in the low 30's with lows in the teens and twenties over the next five days or so. Lake Vermilion and the surrounding Taconite and Arrowhead trails will continue to be decent. Check us out if you need a place to stay. 800-249-3178
2013 Sport Shows Begin
St. Paul show kicks off Thursday and runs through the weekend - Booth #2. A little time in between while Eric and Val both play in Hockey Day Minnesota, then it's off to Chicago for the new Schaumburg Show January 24th - 27th - Booth #700. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and getting things rolling for the 2013 season. Hope to see you there.