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Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides

Family-friendly guided fishing trips for walleye and more on one of Minnesota’s finest lakes.

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Welcome To Patriot Guide Service

Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides

Family-friendly guided fishing trips for walleye and more on one of Minnesota’s finest lakes.

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Let's Fish
Walleye & Multi-Species Guided Trips

Experience World-Class Fishing on Lake Vermilion

Patriot Guide Service on beautiful Lake Vermilion offers walleye guided fishing trips and multi-species guided fishing trips. Trips focus on proven techniques and seasonal patterns that produce consistent success. These trips can be customized for all experience levels, from first-time anglers to seasoned fishermen looking to fine-tune their skills, with opportunities to target other species when conditions allow. For added convenience, guides are happy to pick guests up directly from the resort, cabin, or Airbnb they are staying at, making for a seamless and stress-free day on the water.

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From $475 | 4-8+ Hours

Fishing Lake Vermilion

Walleye fishing on Lake Vermilion is one of the hottest fishing opportunities in the state of Minnesota.
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FROM $400 | 2 HOURS

Lake Vermilion Boat Cruises

Patriot Guide Service is proud to partner with Lake Vermilion Woods and Water to offer specialized boat tours and sunset excursions. This collaboration allows guests to experience the beauty of the lake beyond fishing, whether it’s exploring scenic waterways, spotting wildlife, or enjoying a tranquil evening on the water as the sun sets over the Vermilion wilderness.

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Decades of Experience on Lake Vermilion

Patriot Guide Service offers a premier, full-service angling experience led by two passionate and highly experienced local guides, Justin Chromy and Bill Nieters. With decades of combined experience on Lake Vermilion, we specialize in walleye and multi-species fishing while tailoring each trip to anglers of all skill levels. We are deeply involved in the local community and committed to providing safe, professional, and memorable days on one of Minnesota’s most iconic fisheries.

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Fish in Comfort with Our Premium Guide Boats

Our trips are run from two top-quality boats designed for safety, comfort, and performance on Lake Vermilion. The first is a Yar-Craft 2095 BTX powered by a 200 Mercury ProXS, equipped with Humminbird and Garmin LiveScope electronics, and a Minn Kota trolling motor. The second is a 2019 Ranger 1880MS, also powered by a 200 Mercury ProXS, delivering a smooth, stable ride and all the features needed for an efficient and enjoyable day on the water—no matter what conditions the lake throws at us.

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TARGET SPECIES

What
We
Catch

Walleye

Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota is a premier walleye fishery, known for its clear water, rocky structure, and countless reefs and points. Anglers find consistent success jigging or slip-bobbering around mid-lake humps, shoreline breaks, and weed edges, especially during low-light periods when walleyes move shallow to feed.

Crappie

Crappie fishing on Lake Vermilion can be excellent, especially in bays and protected areas with submerged timber and weed edges. Spring and fall bring strong bites as crappies move shallow to spawn, while later in the season they school up and suspend over deeper water, making them a fun target for anglers.

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch are abundant throughout Lake Vermilion and are one of the common species anglers regularly encounter. They’re frequently caught as bycatch while walleye fishing, especially when jigging or using live bait around weed edges, flats, and rocky structure throughout the lake.

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(218) 820-0335

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Lake Vermilion, Minnesota