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Hi looking for any receent reports from Lake Vermillion Hows the fishing ? planning a trip at the end of the month any tips on tackle? Any help would be appreciated TY
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Hi Ty,
I fish the Big Bay end of Vermilion most of the time.
The bite has been really slow for me with walleyes.
Most of our fish are coming out of 20 to 30 feet of water on the rock reef edges. 26 feet seems to be the magic # for the few fish we are getting right now.
By the end of the month the bite may be picking up again though. Usually I start fishing the mud and bay mouths that time of the winter.
I always fish one line with a jig/minnow and a tip-up with a shiner or small sucker 6 to 10 inches off the bottom. Some days the tip-up will out fish the jigs, if so switch to 2 tip-ups.
Good fishing !
Cliff

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Cliff's Guide Service
CliffsGuideService-LakeVermilion.com
Lake Vermilion
Phone: (218) 753-2005

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Walleyes have been slow for me to,
the fish we are catching are coming in after dark ---22'

The jumbo perch will keep you busy all day or you can go search out some crapies,
My wife & I limited out in 3 hours monday, not the real big slabs I caught as a kid but it was still a blast.

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If Cliff ain't getting any walleye, the bite is slow. They may pick up by the time you get here bt right now it is a
tough bite.

I have, however, been doing OK with the
pike and the gills. Tip-ups or a 3/4 oz
hair jig have been very effective, just
tip them with a live sucker or a frozen
smelt. Shoreline breaks, points and the
deep weed edge, are the prime areas.

Most of the bluegills, have come in the shallow bays on big weed flats, or just
off the edge of same. Plain hooks, jigs
and ice flies have all taken some fish.
Good Luck! smile.gif

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Ace guide service.
Beautiful Lake Vermilion.
[email protected]
www.aceguideservice.com
(218) 753-2612

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Thanx everyone for the tips and reports on big V . ill be leaving in the mrning hoping the bite has picked up . I see everyone replied to ty but that was short for thank you my name is Evan sorry for the mix up .if Cliff or Ace are near Forest Lane this weekend stop by and ill buy you a drink or beer thanks again for the info . Evan

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