What Fish Are in West Vermilion Lake?
West Vermilion Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, burbot, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in West Vermilion Lake
West Vermilion Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 76 feet across 39,272 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 39,272 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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