Lake Vermillion Minnesota

[97trout]

Heading to northern Minnesota Sept 8-12. Anyone ever fished this lake? I know they have walleye, pike, muskie and smallmouth. Any advice on how to fish this lake and tackle to use? I have never fished for walleye, pike, or muskie and have no idea what bait/lures, line size to use. Any help will be appreciated.

[bigredbirdfan]

http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18397

[jbtiwns30]

For walleye, you want to use 8lb test and at that time leaches would be your best bet. For pike I would use 12 lb line and they love the red and white spoons. I wouldnt go after muskie because its hard to catch one on that lake. you will cast like 70 times before you get something to chase what your throwing but if you were I would try some kind of swim bate. I used to fish that lake all the time before I moved to missouri. I catch alot of big walleyes around Big Bay off the rocks with a lindy rig with leaches on it. you can troll or just drift with the current. Good Luck

[jbtiwns30]

Oh forgot to add, if you get into the rock bass watch out because you will crap your pants, they are monsters compared to what you got down here.