Little Vermilion Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69060800

County

St. Louis

Surface area

1,288 acres

Maximum depth

52 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

231 acres, 18% of the lake

Shoreline

37.5 miles

Average water clarity

7.9 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Border water

Shared with Canada (Ontario)

Nearest town (DNR)

Crane Lake

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2021, standard survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1991

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

walleye 173, northern pike 33, yellow perch 27, black crappie 19, sauger 12, rock bass 11, bluegill 8, smallmouth bass 7

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, muskellunge, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 13 other species

Infested waters list

spiny waterflea

Special regulation, Including Loon River to Loon River Falls portage

Walleye and Sauger: Combined possession limit six, only four may be walleye. All walleye from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Eating advice, sensitive populations

cisco: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Eating advice, general populations

cisco: all sizes - 1 serving/week; northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month; sauger: all sizes - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.