Where is Lake Vermilion?

Lake Vermilion is a lake in Vermilion County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Vermilion?

Lake Vermilion has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Vermilion. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Vermilion?

Lake Vermilion has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Vermilion

Vermilion County, Illinois793 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Illinois EPA for this lake.

Area

793 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

12.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Vermilion in Vermilion County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 793 acres.

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Lake Vermilion is a 793-acre lake in Vermilion County, Illinois. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Illinois EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Vermilion is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Vermilion is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Vermilion is safe to swim in today is a call for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Vermilion

These are the measurements Illinois EPA publishes for Lake Vermilion, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

793 acres

Shoreline

12.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Illinois EPA

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Vermilion, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake VermilionPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Vermilion

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Vermilion is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Other.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit IL_RBD · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Vermilion

Where is Lake Vermilion?: Lake Vermilion is a lake in Vermilion County, Illinois. Its water-quality measurements are published by Illinois EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Vermilion?: Lake Vermilion in Vermilion County, Illinois has water-quality measurements published by Illinois EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 793 acres.
Is Lake Vermilion safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Vermilion is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Vermilion?: Lake Vermilion has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Vermilion. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Vermilion?: Lake Vermilion has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Illinois's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.