Minnesota · USA
Vermillion Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Vermillion Lake
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bowfin (dogfish)
Brown Bullhead- Hybrid Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger (and their hybrid) | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | — |
| Crappie (white or black and their hybrids) | Continuous | 10 combined total | — |
| Sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green, orangespotted, northern, warmouth, and their hybrids) | Continuous | 20 combined total | — |
| Rock bass | Continuous | 30 | — |
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
| Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeye, redhorse, and suckers | Continuous | No limit | — |
| Bullhead | Continuous | 100 | — |
| Northern pike | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | Northeast Zone: 2 (only 1 over 40" in possession; all from 30-40" must be immediately released). North-central Zone: 10 (not more than 2 over 26"; all from 22-26" must be immediately released). Southern Zone: 2 (minimum size 24") | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Sunfish: Daily limit five.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.