Minnesota · United States

Lake Vermilion MN fishing forecast

61 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 now61/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #317 of 408 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 9 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+15.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 12:22

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	13.1 °C
Wind	23 km/h from SSW, gusting 47 km/h
Pressure	1003 hPa
Cloud cover	6%
Chlorophyll	0.86 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 1.9 °C cooler than the October average of 15.0 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 65.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Vermilion MN

Lake Vermilion MN currently scores 61 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 13.1 °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
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +3.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Wind +2.8: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: walleye, yellow-perch, northern-pike, smallmouth-bass, lake-trout, largemouth-bass, rainbow-trout, muskellunge

Bite windows

Moon

New Moon · 0% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Lake Vermilion MN:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-14, 78/100

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

7 points below 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.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

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