With over 68,000 acres of clear Canadian Shield waters, more than 100 islands, and in excess of 400 miles of shoreline, Eagle Lake offers very good walleye fishing. The Ministry of Natural Resources considers it to be one of the top walleye lakes in northwest Ontario.

There are several good reasons for this assessment. Eagle Lake's healthy walleye population has had the benefit of almost 20 years of innovative fisheries management practices. A slot size (all walleye between 18-23 inches must be released) implemented years back has resulted in a stable & robust spawning population. Combined with a restriction of only one fish over 23 inches in a "limit", no night fishing, and a catch & release philosophy amongst many of today's anglers , the result is a quality fishery here on Eagle Lake. It's no accident that walleye fishing is significantly better than it was 20 years back. Unlike some lakes where the fish seem to be from the same cookie cutter, on Eagle one never knows whether the next fish will be 17 inches… or 27 inches!

Vermilion Bay Lodge is located within close proximity to some great walleye haunts, spring, summer or fall. We feel that having to motor long distances to search for walleyes is a waste of good fishing time. Whether you are new to fishing Eagle Lake, or one of our many returning guests, we are more than happy to assist you with tips, techniques, locations, marked maps, or whatever it takes to put you on fish! Our complimentary Sunday night fish fry is a great opportunity to meet fellow anglers in camp and exchange walleye wisdom over a plate of golden fillets and delicious side dishes.

If you really want to up your catch, check out Tips to Become a Better Eagle Lake Walleye Angler. This short article describes a few simple methods that have produced hundreds of walleyes for the authors and will likely benefit you as well.