Awsome fireworks display in Niles bay tonight.
It looks like we're not going to break the record for earliest ice out. But the ice will be gone soon.
Looks like the ice is creating havoc on our shoreline this spring
The earliest ice out date is March 29th I believe, who thinks we will beat that date this year?
Awesome fireworks 🎆 in niles bay tonight.
Have a great 4th of July
WOW the ice disappeared quick!
10 days to the fishing opener, I think we need some warmer weather.
Happy Easter to all.
May you and your family have a joyful day.
Mother nature is kind to us this spring, this has to be the earliest we've ever put our docks in.
Timberjay says
REGIONAL— Anglers should find exceptional numbers of eating-sized walleye on Lake Vermilion this year, based on results of the annual fall sample netting conducted by the Department of Natural Resources.
The strong year class in 2016 appears to have bolstered Vermilion’s walleye population. In fact, the fall 2020 sample netting produced an average of 20.4 walleye per net, the highest average walleye catch recorded in the 37 years the annual sampling has been done on Lake Vermilion.
At the same time, the DNR reports evidence that both 2018 and 2019 also produced strong year classes, which are contributing large numbers of smaller walleye, some of which may be harvest-sized by this summer.
The increase in walleye numbers was apparent across the lake. The walleye catch rate of 23.3 fish/net in the east basin ranked as the third highest catch rate historically on the lake’s east end. A catch rate of 16.0 fish/net was the second highest catch rate on record on west Vermilion. The latest results appear to suggest that the low walleye numbers and overabundance of older walleye on the lake’s west end may have turned around as a result of recent strong year classes.
The high walleye numbers came even as the lake experienced substantial fishing pressure last year.
The average length of walleyes captured in the gill-net survey was about 14 inches. It was the smallest average size since 2008, which can be attributed to the large numbers of younger walleye from recent strong year classes entering the catchable size range. These fish should provide substantial catch and harvest opportunities over the next several years, according to the DNR. Additionally, high catch rates of fish 20 inches and larger will continue to provide memorable catch opportunities throughout the lake while also ensuring plenty of brood stock.
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