Vermilion Reservoir, Manitoba: ice fishing

Vermilion Reservoir is a reservoir in Manitoba, about 67 hectares in size, about 18 km SW of Dauphin and 130 km N of Brandon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

What fish are in Vermilion Reservoir?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass in Vermilion Reservoir. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Vermilion Reservoir?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Vermilion Reservoir yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Vermilion Reservoir?

Official regulations (Manitoba Anglers' Guide 2026-27). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Vermilion Reservoir

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.