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Everett Bay Lodge February News

Everett Bay Lodge February news finds us back from the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo.  What a great time it was to see so many of our guests who make that area their home.  We met some new guests who have made plans to stay with us this year, and crossed paths with some young adults who came up to the booth and reminisced [...]

Plenty of snow….time for a show!

January 23-6, 2020          Booth 700 Plenty of snow blankets the resort as we gear up for another sport show this upcoming week.  We enjoyed seeing prior guests and meeting new faces at last weekend's St. Paul Sportsmen's show   Next it is time for the Chicagoland Boat, Sport and Travel show in Schaumburg starting later this week.  The Schaumburg Convention [...]

Lake Vermilion fall fishing news

Lake Vermilion fall fishing news included lots of chatter about the weather.  The past week tested everyone's perseverance.  Although we were happy for the rain, it didn't come at night like we hoped.  Rain suits were key.  Fortunately for many the bite was decent when they were able to get out. Doug Vieth and Larry Kopczyk had a nice outing early in their week catching [...]

By |September 15th, 2019|Fishing Reports|

How’s the bite on Lake Vermilion?

How's the bite on Lake Vermilion?  Some days good, other days a little bit tougher.  In most instances, while they didn't slay them every time, experienced walleye seekers got some nice limits, but it took effort.  Again the screens showed plenty of fish, but getting them to cooperate wasn't always easy.  Most guests had enough good windows to get their fish, but they also had [...]

By |August 11th, 2019|Fishing Reports|

Lake Vermilion June fishing news

Lake Vermilion June fishing news includes the long overdue arrival of warmer temperatures.  The water temp is finally making its move up, with Everett Bay reaching 75 degrees after stalling in the 60's for several weeks.  The night time lows are predicted to stay in the 50's so it should help avoid those big overnight drops.  After another chilly start to the week, guests welcomed [...]

2019 Lake Vermilion extended spring fishing

When is the summer of 2019 coming to Lake Vermilion?  We are half way through June and it hasn't arrived yet.  While we were happy to get a couple nice days last week, they were just enough to remind us what we seem to have missed so far this spring.  So what has that meant for the bite?  For many last week was a pretty [...]

By |June 17th, 2019|Fishing Reports|

Multi-species action on Lake Vermilion

Multi species action on Lake Vermilion keeps Everett Bay resort guests busy.  Just check out the variety in these pictures our guests shared with us. Muskies, Northerns, Walleyes, Bass and Perch. Lake Vermilion musky Wehmer Memorial weekend northern action Early season walleye - Conner Early season smallies Lake Vermilion perch While the cooler than normal [...]

By |June 2nd, 2019|Fishing Reports|

Lake Vermilion Aquatic Invasive Species prevention efforts continue

Lake Vermilion -  Everett Bay Lake Vermilion Aquatic Invasive Species prevention efforts continue for the upcoming season.  What does that mean for you?  The Vermilion Lake Association offers a handy summary of the steps you should take before your trip, during your trip and upon arrival. Before your trip: Inspect and clean your equipment by removing any visible vegetation or other AIS upon [...]

Lake Vermilion Fisheries Plan

Lake Vermilion Fisheries plan covering the 2017-2022 window is aimed at preserving Lake Vermilion as a sustainable, multi-species fishery.  In addition to addressing fish populations, it also focuses on AIS (aquatic invasive species), habitat, double-crested cormorants and fishing tournaments, incorporating data collected over the past twenty years. The chance to catch a trophy musky over 50 inches drives the Muskellunge goal, and was the area [...]

By |February 13th, 2019|Fishing Reports|

Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo, Schaumburg, IL: January 24-27, 2019

Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo, Schaumburg, IL: January 24-27, 2019 We are looking forward to another great show in Chicago the last weekend in January.  As usual we will be holding down the corner booth 700.  We are looking forward to seeing many of our returning guests who make that area their home.  As always, we also look forward to meeting new guests and [...]