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Tower & Vermilion
Lake
Located on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, Tower Minnesota – in the
Arrowhead region of the state and in 1883 organized as a village named
in honor of the Philadelphia financier, Charlemagne Tower – is the
oldest incorporated municipality north of Duluth. It was the lure of
lumber and fur, and rumors of gold in the area that originally attracted
settlers to the Northwoods. Fur traders used Lake Vermilion as one of
their routes; prospectors and others pioneered the Vermillion Trail from
Duluth. In those days it took three days and two nights to get to Tower
by wagon from Duluth! Now easily accessed, Lake Vermilion is one of the
most popular summer resort lakes in the region, attracting fisherman to
the walleyes, northern pike, muskellunge and bass that are plentiful
there. Others are attracted by the beauty of the scenery and wildlife.
Articles
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Filleting Smallmouth Bass
I'm convinced that there is no "easy" way to fillet a smallmouth
bass (Micropterus
dolomieu)- at least I have never
observed a way that is any easier than the way I learned. And
one of the major problems is the result of the incredibly thick
bones of the rib cage. |
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Insuring
Your Boat
When I bought my first boat, a friend asked me
if I knew that a boat was defined as a hole in the water, into which
I would be throwing a lot of money. I chuckled...
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Vermilion, like most lake names in
Northern Minnesota, pays homage to the Native Americans. It was
known to the Chippewa as the "Lake of the Sunset Glow." Perhaps the
name is the result of the fire-red horizon at sundown, perhaps the
result of the incredible displays of aurora borealis. Whatever the
case, the 365 islands, 1000 miles of shoreline, giant conifers,
granite cliffs, and billions of stars sparkling like diamonds in the
night time sky will leave you breathless. And whether you prefer
fishing, boating, hiking, swimming, berry-picking, birding or just
plain relaxing, Lake Vermilion is a great place for a great
vacation!
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