---
type: lake
name: "Vermillion Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Elevenmile Corner"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 410
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 47.17716
longitude: -93.86598
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "11002900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/vermillion-lake
---

# Vermillion Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Elevenmile Corner

- **Surface Area**: 410 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Vermillion Lake is a 410-acre lake near Elevenmile Corner in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Vermillion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-vermillion-lake) - 1.5 miles, 147 acres
- [Sugar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sugar-lake) - 1.9 miles, 699 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/long-lake-remer) - 4 miles, 115 acres
- [No-ta-she-bun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/no-ta-she-bun-lake) - 4.7 miles, 239 acres
- [Leighton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/leighton-lake) - 5.5 miles, 245 acres
- [Knight Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/knight-lake) - 5.5 miles, 131 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.17716,-93.86598)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11002900)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

---
*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/vermillion-lake)*