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East Vermillion Lake

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South Dakota, United States

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Bluegill

5 in · 3 oz

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Walleye

27 in · 7 lb 3 oz

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Common carp

33 in · 15 lb

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Freshwater drum

6 in · 3 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

East Vermillion Lake is a lake located in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, White bass, and Common carp.

Location

43°36′46.5″N 97°10′6.8″W
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Fishing regulations at East Vermillion Lake, SD

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in South Dakota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Northern pike as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Northern pike

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Possession limit is 12 northern pike.

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Regulations for

43°36′46.5″N 97°10′6.8″W
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FAQ about East Vermillion Lake fishing

East Vermillion Lake is a lake located in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. Its coordinates are:
43°36′46.5″N 97°10′6.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on East Vermillion Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in East Vermillion Lake are:
  • Northern pike - 48 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White bass - 32 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common carp - 37 members reported to have caught this fish
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