Lake Vermilion
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Lake Vermilion Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits7
- Finesse Hair Jigs3
- Ned Rigs3
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Drop Shot1
Total Fishing Reports
120
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass22 Reports
Walleye12 Reports
Northern Pike1 Report
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WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
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5/13/23
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°
Slow trolling jigs, anchoring where they concentrated along steep shoreline breaks (17 - 27 feet of water). 7 of us caught 227 walleye and 6 jumbo perch in 12 hours of fishing
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
As of fishing opener weekend, water temps were in the mid to upper 50s in most of Vermilion with a few smaller bays peaking into low 60s. Water is about a foot low & water color is as clear as I have ever seen it. Vast majority of both bass species are in Pre Spawn mode, but lake is warming fast & so are the bass. For the most part smallmouth are on shallow boulder areas leading into spawning pockets. Jerkbaits in natural patterns with some chartreuse & perch imitating chatterbaits both produced well. We found largemouth hanging around emerging pads & old reed beds. Black & Blue Swim jigs were the most productive for finding & catching chunky largemouth
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