Vermilion River fishing

Vermilion River fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
3
Since 2022
Species recorded
1

Fish at Vermilion River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Vermilion River is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish stocked in 2022

535,000

Fish stocked in 2024

535,000

Fish stocked in 2025

1,535,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye1,535,000–report
2024Walleye535,000–report
2022Walleye535,000–report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Astrid 8.5 mi last stocked 2025 Elbow 9.1 mi last stocked 2025 Vermilion 9.6 mi last stocked 2025 Ban 9.8 mi last stocked 2025 Moose 16.3 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Vermilion River?

Fishing Vermilion River usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025.

When is Vermilion River stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022. No plants recorded in 2023.