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| I am making my first trip to Vermilion in a few weeks and I was hoping someone could help me out a little.
Is there a water clarity difference between the West and East end?
What is the normal water clarity?
Are most of the hazards well marked?
In a 20 foot bass boat how concerned do I need to be about the wind?
When the lake turns over does one end usually turn over first, if so which end?
Is there any cell phone coverage on the lake?
Thanks,
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Location: Lake Vermilion Tower, MN | First off, if you're coming in September you won't have to worry about the turnover.
The water is a bit clearer on the west end in the fall, however it is still lightly stained.
All of the mainlake hazards are well marked. Just give them a wide birth when running close by a marker. It's the inshore islands and rockpiles that take most of the props. Just avoid running with the big motor when in close to shore, unless you know the area.
I have never owned a 20ft bass boat, so I can't say how they run in 4ft waves...
If you are coming after the 10th of October keep in mind that there won't be any hazard markers to worry about. 
"Ace"
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| I found much better cell reception on the East side than the West. I'd strongly suggest the Lakemaster chip for your GPS unit, great for peace of mind at night when you're running.
As far as the wind, I've got a 16ft Lund and I stayed out of the big winds on Big Bay a couple of days, I could run it, but it was too tough to cast the reefs with the boat rolling so much. I did see some bass boats out in it on those days, however. |
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| Cell phone coverage is spotty depending on who you have. Middle section of the lake seems the worst. One note of caution on the Lakemaster chip. I know of two, there may be more, out of the water house size rockpiles / islands that arn't on the chip so don't go out at night without first checking it out in the daylight. |
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | What whit65&giudeman, said also you have to stay dry, and fish smart, cold water and wind is not for the inexpert boater. Having said that you can fish it in a 20' bass boat , If you think your in over your head get out of there and head for a safe shore, ( sorry about the over your head thing just couldn't help it. ) I fished the big V last Sept during the week of the big storms in my 17 1/2' Hydra-sport and the only problem I had was safe docking of my boat in the wind. Take Care Go Fish. Marv. |
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| Thanks for the information guys. I'm really looking forward to this trip. I swapped out tarpon fishing in FL for muskie in MN this year. My friend has a fair amount of bass boat time on LOTW and Crow, so at least he has some shield experience. We have a lakemaster chip as well. The trip needs to get here soon because I'm buying about 1 lure a week in anticipation. If we night fish we will be pretty cautious. I'll post a report when we return. If my iphone can connect at Spring Bay I'll try to send updates during the week, fishing 9/20-9/26.
Micah
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| Good Luck, man! Hope to get up there sometime in September myself.
FYI- My good cell reception on teh East side and crappy in the West was Verizon.
Whit |
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| been out there in a 20' ranger bass boat w/225 on back. The boat can handle it no problem. You'll have a new appreciation for the deep v's if you spend any time on big water in anything approaching 3 footers. You'll wish you had wave wackers on the back and notice the bow will dip a little low too much. use common sense and you'll be fine
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