2026 regulation year
Lake Vermilion 2026 — Minnesota Fishing Regulations
Minnesota statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Lake Vermilion carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Minnesota's 2026 fishing rules — covering Northern pike, Muskellunge, Smallmouth bass. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
Per-species rules on Lake Vermilion
Central-zone slot; 22–26 in protected
Statewide 54 in; trophy lake under DNR's musky-growth programme
Statewide rule; smallmouth + largemouth pooled at 6 / day
Official source
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative 2026 Minnesota fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.