Vermilion Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Vermilion Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 11 km² in size, about 9.4 km SW of Dowling and 32 km W of Greater Sudbury (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Walleye here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 11.3 km²
- Nearest town: Dowling, 9.4 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Greater Sudbury, 32 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Vermilion Lake?
The province has stocked Walleye in Vermilion Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Vermilion Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Vermilion Lake 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 Lake?
Official regulations (Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary (zone tables)). 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Lake
- Poika Lake
- Cameron Lake, 1.01 km²
- Mud Lake
- Ross Lake, 36 ha
- Green Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Windy Lake, 11.3 km²
- Pistol Lake, 13 ha
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.