Fishing Destination: Big Vermilion Lake - Zone 4

Locator Map for FMZ 4

BIG VERMILION LAKE FACTS

Area: 6 864 Hectares (16,961 acres)
Maximum Depth: 42 metres (140 feet)
Big Vermilion Lake is located 17 kilometres southeast of Sioux Lookout in Zone 4. The lake is connected to the Minnitaki-Botsford chain of lakes.
Only artificial bait can be used in Big Vermilion and when fishing through the ice only one line may be used.

PRIMARY FISHERIES

Big Vermilion Lake Fishing Regulations
Species	Open Seasons	Limits
"S" indicates Sport Fishing Licence limits; "C" indicates Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Big Vermilion Lake only.
Source: 2011 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination	Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat in May to Dec. 31	S – 4; C – 2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination	Open all year	S – 2; C – 1;must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from Jan. 1 – June 30 & Dec. 1 –Dec. 31 S – 4; C – 2: no size limit from July 1 – Nov. 30
Northern Pike	Open all year	S – 4; C - 2; none between 70-90 cm (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater than 90 cm (35.4 in.)
Muskellunge	3rd Sat. in June to Dec. 15	S – 1; must be greater than 102 cm (40 in.) ; C - 0
Yellow Perch	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Sunfish	Open all year	S – 50; C – 25
Lake Trout	Jan. 1 to Sept. 30	S – 2; C – 1; none between 45 – 60 cm (17.7 – 23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater than 60 cm (23.6 in.)
Lake Whitefish	Open all year	S – 12; C – 6
Lake Sturgeon	Closed all year
	• Only artificial lures may be used • Only one line may be used when angling through the ice • Smelt may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait • Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits

Map showing the location of Big Vermilion Lake in relation to Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Hudson

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