Little Vermilion Lake
51.2622° N, 93.8312° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Little Vermilion Lake, Ontario. 51.2622° N, 93.8312° W
Maximum depth 6.1 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/little-vermilion-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
- Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Little Vermilion Lake is 6.1 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 55.2 km² and lies 12 km northwest of Red Lake.
Government surveys have recorded 13 fish species here, including walleye, cisco and sauger.
- Maximum depth
- 6.1 m
- shallower than 86% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 55.2 km²
- larger than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 160 km
- longer than 99% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 13
- more than 84% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 366 m
Today on the water
0.8 °C
Observed at Red Lake, as of 4:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.
| Time | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | S 10 | S 10 | S 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Weather: Red Lake (local forecast), as of 4:03 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:55 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:34 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:22 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:53 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
44% of Little Vermilion Lake is shallower than 3 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 6.1 m, drawn from 75 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 18 government surveys (2009–2009) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (5)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 5
- Emerald Shiner 4
- Blacknose Shiner 2
- Trout-Perch 1
Other
- White Sucker 10
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 4 species from Little Vermilion Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 45-50 cm | 16 | 16 | Arsenic |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 4. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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