May 22 – May 29, 2023

Week #3 of the open water season (5/22-5/29)

Main lake water temp: 60 degrees
Water temp in the bays: 64 degrees

Time for Lindy Rigs! Lindy rigs are the bait of choice for the deep water fishermen.

During the early morning and late evening hours a slip bobber with a leech has been producing quality fish. 7-10’ on the sandy/rocky banks should be the target.

Once the sun comes up fish are pushing deeper and 20-30 FOW was best. Slow trolling a Lindy rig tipped with a minnow up and down the break lines is producing good numbers of fish. Red and purple hooks are working well but green always catches its fair share of fish.

Bass

The bass are pushing shallow as I am typing this. Locate shallow banks protected from a north wind to find prespawn smallmouth bass. My favorite baits for these early footballs include soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon colors, small spinners (Mepps work great), and shall diving crankbaits.

Check back in next Monday (6/5) to see next weeks fishing report!

Zach Hrvol
Fishing with Z Guide Service
(218) 404-9200

We had a wonderful time celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary at Glenmore Resort. Since it was our first time staying with you we naturally did not know what to expect. Your hospitality shown toward our whole family was very welcoming and appreciated. We caught a lot of fish and took time to experience other activities in the area. The Tower Soudan Underground Mine trip was an education about iron ore mining, and an eye opener to the hardships endured by the miners. Your other guests were a lot of fun to be with too. Our cabin provided everything we needed to be comfortable for our week’s stay. The porch with the single beds were our favorite hang out in the evening with the cool breezes blowing off of the lake and view of the grandkids swimming right below us. There can’t be a better beach and swimming area anywhere which was totally unexpected for a big lake such as Lake Vermilion. Thanks again for your great resort and service!
Bob and Jenny Johnson – Brainerd, MN July 2018