Lake Vermilion Fishing Reports by Casey's Guide Service (Everything else too)

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Wake em up bay... Leaches were best for west end.

[GSP4ME]

Dam Cap you keep it up and I am going to have to book a trip with you. Stuck fishing the green carp down here in the North Metro

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Fishing was good today but the catching was slow.. Looked around a lot and decent schools of fish were difficult to locate.. I'd say we got around 20 fish but only 6 pretty decent keepers.. Good for a meal! A day or two of stable wind and weather should set the fish up a little better.. May even be better this afternoon? Try again tomorrow.

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Fishing was better today.. pretty decent really.. fish schooled up a little better and more aggressive! Probably caught 30 ish but the average size was a little better as well! Got a 23" the rest were under 18.. Full of minnows! Casey's Crawlers were extremely large and lively! Let me know if you need any.. Still lots on hand! 218 753 4510.

[Casey Sunsdahl]

There are still a ton of fish being caught out on the lake and some very nice ones! Just bounce around reefs until you find them.. Still beautiful fresh lively Casey's Crawlers availaible. Call me direct (218)750-4510 or Try Shamrock Marina, Fortune Bay Marina, Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely(limited supply), or Skube's in Ely (limited supply).. ASK FOR CASEY'S CRAWLERS and make sure you get the best! Or ask your favorite bait shop to keep them on hand!

Capt. Casey

[Fish Head]

Has anyone had any success with open water or leadcore trolling?

[Casey Sunsdahl]

They sure do. I think its a little early yet but getting there.. I have a trolling excursion planned for the 23rd we will see how it goes.

[Klinger]

Casey - thanks again for the great outing last Thursday for my wife, son and I. Took us a bit to find them, but patience paid off yet again. Those crawlers are the ticket as well. Mine are still very lively in the fridge after 2 weeks. I lost a heavy one on Sunday morning, but she is still swimming out there.... Cya on the lake !

[urban cowboy]

Any general info on water temps would be really appreciated.

[delcecchi]

75 today

[BartmanMN]

Nice. Mom may not even whine about getting in the water in a couple weeks.

[redlabguy]

Casey has it right. Get out to Big Bay (I can't find 'em close to home in Frazer for now), dangle half of those fat crawlers (he told you where to get 'em) around a hump until you find them. Best July fishing ever- and this morning was maybe a best AM ever. Can't believe it with this calm, warm weather.

RLG

[james_walleye]

It was a good morning for everything. I got 36" and 45" skis this morning in 2 1/2 hours.

[Casey Sunsdahl]

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27+ inch walleye slayed by a Muskie on the way up this morning.

[Klinger]

Casey - doesn't appear your image came through.... I gotta see that one !

[Cliff Wagenbach]

82.6 degrees in Pike Bay this afternoon. 76.6 degrees in Big Bay!

Cliff

[jasonlville]

Who's got Casey's Crawlers up on the Cook end?

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Nobody so far.. Just the guides

[delcecchi]

Isn't west end more of a leech bite anyway, isn't it? I've rarely been able to fish crawlers due to bluegill and perch tearing them up.

[SkunkedAgain]

Twice the other weekend I went out drifting Lindy's for walleye in 20-30 feet just off the bottom. Both times I used leaches and both times I was either pulling up perch from the bottom or panfish. They are like 18 year old boys - willing to go after anything with a pulse.

[delcecchi]

My point is that leeches seem to be more durable than crawlers when perch/bluegills are encountered.

[Casey Sunsdahl]

My group did very well on Wed morning.. I've been camping since with barely any fishing smallies and little sunnys for my son and his new rod and then he said dad... let's go catch bigger fish.. so we went and got a couple slot walleyes... then he said let's go get ice cream, so off to Moosebirds we go! Well.. you get the idea.. how can kids swim so long without wrinkling up to nothing? he should look like a pug... back out on east end tomorrow...

Capt.

[Casey Sunsdahl]

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Fishing was very good this morning but I got way too much sun. Not feeling 100%!! Last evening was awsome fishing as well.. Our best fish came around 25 FOW.Only one slot fish today around 20..

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Fishing has still been hot and so has the weather!!! Caught a huge bluegill out walleye fishing today.. A first for me on an East End reef.. Some smallies and lots of walleyes. Quite a bit of sorting through small fish but we did get some nice ones and a 21 incher mixed in... Crawlers Crawlers Crawlers.. Even the bass liked them! Fresh shipment of Casey's Crawlers leaving Canada tomorrow so there will be no shortage of great bait.. Give me a call and I can set you up!

Capt.

[Klinger]

My sons 52" ski tonight. He is now hooked for life..... What a blast to watch him!

[james_walleye]

Wow klinger that's a beast! Nice work! Text me when you get a chance. My phone took a dump when I was up there last and I lost some contacts.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Wow! What a nice fish! Beautiful picture also.

Cliff

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Thats awsome Joe! Congrats to Karter ... Replica for the cabin???

[Klinger]

He's already got a spot in the cabin picked out for it....