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Tower & Vermilion
Lake
Located on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, Tower Minnesota – in the
Arrowhead region of the state and in 1883 organized as a village named
in honor of the Philadelphia financier, Charlemagne Tower – is the
oldest incorporated municipality north of Duluth. It was the lure of
lumber and fur, and rumors of gold in the area that originally attracted
settlers to the Northwoods. Fur traders used Lake Vermilion as one of
their routes; prospectors and others pioneered the Vermillion Trail from
Duluth. In those days it took three days and two nights to get to Tower
by wagon from Duluth! Now easily accessed, Lake Vermilion is one of the
most popular summer resort lakes in the region, attracting fisherman to
the walleyes, northern pike, muskellunge and bass that are plentiful
there. Others are attracted by the beauty of the scenery and wildlife.
Articles
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Filleting Smallmouth Bass
I'm convinced that there is no "easy" way to fillet a smallmouth
bass (Micropterus
dolomieu)- at least I have never
observed a way that is any easier than the way I learned. And
one of the major problems is the result of the incredibly thick
bones of the rib cage. |
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Insuring
Your Boat
When I bought my first boat, a friend asked me
if I knew that a boat was defined as a hole in the water, into which
I would be throwing a lot of money. I chuckled...
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Fishing Report:
June
30, 2008
Hi Everybody,
It's hard to believe that the 4th of July has come and gone
already. Our short summer season is half over already and I just
started fishing a few short weeks ago. The mayflies are
hatching all over the east end this week, so most of the big bug
hatches should be over soon. The Walleyes have been moving
around a lot, chasing food and I expect them to be on their
typical summer haunts very soon.
I'm having some success pulling blades on bottom bouncers this
week. Crawlers and leeches are both catching fish at about the
same pace right now. However, I have caught most of my
larger fish on crawlers. I'm fishing the bug hatch right now,
concentrating on soft bottom flats in the mainlake. That bite
won't last much longer, however right now it's been pretty good
for me. Look for the action to move to the mainlake reefs and
points in the next few days. Lindy rigs and crawlers will be the
ticket when they set up on their summer locations.
The Smallmouth action in the shallows has begun to slow a
little. You can still get them there, however the fast moving
horizontal presentations have become much less effective. Jigs
and soft plastics have been catching more fish this week.
My go to baits have been senco's and 3 and 4 inch tubes. Rocks,
docks and saddle areas in the mainlake have been good for me
this week. Lots of smaller males, with an occasional big female
has been the norm this week.
Muskies can be frustrating at times and this week has been one
of those times. I'm starting to see a number of fish, however I
haven't been able to set the hook into very many lately.
Mainlake points and islands have been good for me this week.
Bucktails, small gliders and "Big" topwaters, have been moving
most of my fish.
The early morning action has been slower than normal but I'm
still moving fish in the shallows. The evening action on the
rocks has been picking up with the rise in water temps this
week. Mainlake temps are about 72 degrees right now, however we
are expecting some cooler night time temps the rest of the week.
Have a great week everybody and please remember to put some
back.
Ace <*)))><
Terry Sjoberg,
Ace Guide Service
www.aceguideservice.com
Vermilion, like most lake names in
Northern Minnesota, pays homage to the Native Americans. It was
known to the Chippewa as the "Lake of the Sunset Glow." Perhaps the
name is the result of the fire-red horizon at sundown, perhaps the
result of the incredible displays of aurora borealis. Whatever the
case, the 365 islands, 1000 miles of shoreline, giant conifers,
granite cliffs, and billions of stars sparkling like diamonds in the
night time sky will leave you breathless. And whether you prefer
fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, berry-picking, birding or just
plain relaxing, Lake Vermilion is a great place for a great
vacation!
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