Everett Bay Lodge, Lake Vermilion Blog

We have high water. Didn't get the rain that Duluth did. But,, we still added a few inches here, and the grounds are soft. It's been a while since I've seen the lake this high in late June. We're supposed to start to dry out now for several days. Walleye fisherman have done well this week on shallow rocks and North of Pine Island. Leeches and crawlers have produced the most fish either with Lindy [...]

The weather has turned to an up and down affair. The barometer has been a yo-yo for the last five days. As a result, the fish have followed the same pattern, good some days, disappearing the next. Water temps moved way up into the seventies only to drop substantially after the coolness set in. Walleye have been caught on reefs and shallow rocks. Leeches, crawlers and minnows have been successful. Smallmouth bass appear to done spawning. They've [...]

Fish fry season is upon us! While the windows of time without rain were limited, those who ventured out were rewarded for their efforts. It's been a stretch of wet socks and boots in front of the heater, but nice eater walleyes with some bigger ones that were released. Eric took Val out and her first fish was a 24" walleye. Why is it the person reading the magazine gets the fish???

Walleye reports are stating that fish are being caught off the mud in deep water southwest of Spider Island in 30-40 feet. Minnows almost exclusively are being used with success. Other mud flats are producing fish as well. Water temps have risen into the sixties. We could use some rain. It has been about 10 days since it rained, and the dam is now just barely flowing. May your pole always be bent. Dave 800-249-3178