Minnesota · United States

Lake Vermilion MN fishing forecast

73 Good of 100

Lake Vermilion MN is a freshwater fishing spot in Minnesota, United States. Anglers here target Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesSmallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike

Score now73/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #58 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+15.0Wind+12.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 22:54

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.2 °C
Wind	9 km/h from NW, gusting 24 km/h
Pressure	1017 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	9.86 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 2.9 °C warmer than the August average of 17.3 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 30.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Vermilion MN

Lake Vermilion MN currently scores 73 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.2 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: lake-sturgeon, common-carp, european-carp-entry, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Vermilion MN:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 80/100

23 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+6 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye

Sander vitreus
Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Best months by species at Lake Vermilion MN

Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu
WalleyeSander vitreus
Northern PikeEsox lucius
Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.