Lake Vermilion ice out 2019 - Everett Bay clear - April 26th. If there is any ice left on our bay, it is tucked in the far east corner. A trip up the road to take some video of the great sound the ice makes as it is jostled around by the waves was unproductive. As this picture shows, looking eastward from the narrows, a [...]
Lake Vermilion Pike River hatchery 2019 is off and running. Day 1, April 20th, was largely dominated by thousands of pounds of suckers. Day 2 finds the arrival of more walleyes in the nets. This video gives you a glimpse of the early stage of sorting. Many of the walleyes caught are "green" or not ready for the process to begin. They are measured and [...]
2019 Lake Vermilion ice out begins right on schedule. Add rain to the more than generous snow fall of the season and the Pike River dam is armed and ready for some serious flow. Check out our annual video and note the progress as the open water makes its way toward the first bend. Always an exciting sight as we all know as soon as [...]
