Lake Vermilion and that Dam Lodge.

REPOST 2023

  Last fall (2011) I made my first trip to Lake Vermilion one of the hottest Musky lakes around. It was a 4 day weekend trip with a stay at the famous Lake Vermilion Dam Lodge. The weather was cool and windy with little sun. As many of you know Lake Vermilion gives up big Musky every year in the close to 60" range. We were not so lucky with 2 northern (33 & 34") and one lost fish that felt real nice. But I mean but, what a beautiful lake with a million places to fish and not only for Musky but big walleye and northern too (30" walleye caught the week before we arrived).

  I had a nice chat with Ed the Vermilion Dam Lodge owner that was quit interesting. As many of you know I'm a big fan of Len Hartman Musky history. Ed back in the 1980's had a chance to fish with Mr. Hartman. Len told Ed that big muskies feel like a log when first hooked in deep water because most of them have never been caught before. To read more about Len Harman check out some of our past blog posts. 

  This fall the Vermilion Dam Lodge is hosting the  Annual Larry Ramsell Muskie Outing . This is a great chance for many of as to meet and talk with the greatest muskie historian of all time Larry Ramsell. Larry has written several books on record muskies. Great prices and great fishing on a great musky lake.

See you on the water! Pops