Lake vermilion ice fishing house rentals

Welcome to the 2022 summer fishing season!

Hours: Please call the Resort Front Desk at 218-753-6480 for the current Marina hours.

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Summer Rentals
Summer Rental Rates
Winter Rentals
Ice House Rates
Overnight Accommodations
Why Kabetogama and Reef Runner for your next ice fishing adventure?
Ice House Gallery
Ice Fishing Gallery
How thick is the ice on Lake Vermilion?
Where is the best fishing on Lake Vermilion?
How many walleyes can you keep on Lake Vermilion?
Is Lake Vermilion hard to fish?

Rental Agreement

Summer Rentals

PONTOONS: We feature 24-foot premier pontoons. For added safety, these are tri-toons for extra stability while out on the lake. They are equipped with a 90 hp 4-stroke motor, plus GPS, sound system and much more! They seat up to 12 people (Maximum of 4,000 pounds) and include floatation devices and a bimini cover.

FISHING BOATS: Full-day rentals only. Fishing rod/reel combos are available for purchase in the Marina.

COMPLIMENTARY FOR OUR GUESTS: Paddleboards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.

Summer Rental Rates

Pontoon Boats

$300 / day + gas

Boats

$100 / day + gas & 2 stroke oil

Paddleboards, paddle boats, kayaks and canoes.

Complimentary for guests

Non-registered guests: $10 for 1 hour • $15 for 2 hours • $25 for full day

Download pontoon reservation form

Rentals are available 30 minutes after official opening of marina and must be returned 30 minutes before marina closes. Hours vary on time of the year.

Winter Rentals

Our ice fishing houses are heated and have a power source to charge your phone or other electronics. The houses are typically located through the narrows of Everett's Bay into Big Bay, which is roughly one mile or so past our marina.

Ice House Rates

SUN - SAT

Full-day (7AM - 5PM)

$175 - 4 hole houses

$225 - 8 hole houses

Resort guests get 15% off rentals, plus their resort room as well!

Must be a Wild Edge Member to receive this discount. Not valid with other promotions or discounts. NOTE: Our resort is currently closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

*Excluding tax

Download Ice House Rental Form

Lake Kabetogama’s only fish house rental service. We fish out of new Ice Trek fish houses. All aluminum spray foam insulated. Clean, warm and comfortable. Holes are drilled and clean. Heat is on and bait is ready! Fish commonly caught Walleye, Sauger, Perch, Northern Pike, Tulibee, Eel Pout.

$80 per person per day includes use of heated Ice Trek fish house and transportation.

What’s Provided
Heated ice house, transportation, Ice Scoop, Fish Measuring Device & chairs.

What To Bring
Ice rods (2 can be used per person in winter) – rental rods are available. Electronics (Vexilar, Hummingbird, Marcom) rental Vexilar’s are available. Extra tackle, bucket (to put any fish you want to keep in), lunch, beverages & fish measuring device.

Optional Rental:
$20 a day per rod/reel
$40 a day Vexilar rental

Overnight Accommodations

Lodge Suite New in 2020!Our Lodge Suites comes fully furnished with cooking facilities, gas grill & Direct TV. Optional bedroom setup includes 2 kings or 4 twins. The living area has a queen sized pull out bed along with a twin pull out.

Lodge Room New in 2020! Our Lodge Suites comes furnished with Direct TV and optional bedroom setup that includes 1 kings bed or 2 twin beds.

Lodge Rates
Lodge Suite – $300 per night for up to 4 guests. Add $20/night for each additional guest.
Lodge Room – $160 per night for up to 2 guests. Add $20/night for each additional guest.

Why Kabetogama and Reef Runner for your next ice fishing adventure?

We are a small family owned and operated ice fishing operation. Reef Runner is the only day use rental service on our 26,000 acre lake! We do not plow roads as roads breed people we want our houses to be remote and private not amongst a 100 other houses. Tracked vehicle transportation to and from our houses. Voyageurs National Park offers beautiful undeveloped scenery! If your looking for a different experience compared to your usual Lake Of the Woods or Red Lake trip this is it. No crowds, remote houses, beautiful scenery and wonderful customer service. Reef Runner Rentals where your a name not a house number!

How to setup your rods for Lake Kabetogama!
When fishing Lake Kabetogama in the winter 2 rods can be used. Set one rod up as a dead stick by using a slip bobber rig and a couple of split shots a foot up from a number 6 live bait hook. Tip the hook with a minnow hooked 3/4 towards the tail on the upper body. Set your bobber stop so your minnow is 4 inches from the bottom. On your second rod we typically use a jigging spoon. Spoons such as buck shot jigs or Charmers made by Toms Tackle. These lures have a treble hook on the bottom of them. Pinch a minnow in half and use the tail or head on the treble hook. 6 pound monofilament line with your drag set right will to the trick! Another tip is to put a swivel about 2 feet from your spoon, this will help with line twist. Tie spoon directly to line. Jigging and watching your electronics will greatly increase your odds of catching fish!

Ice House Gallery

Ice Fishing Gallery

How thick is the ice on Lake Vermilion?

Lake Vermilion hard water season is here, with ice ranging anywhere between 5 to almost 8 inches, but there is still some variability based on location so use caution.

Where is the best fishing on Lake Vermilion?

1. During the fall, narrows and pinch points become hotspots for walleyes because the predators are keyed to ambush spots where they can attack schools of baitfish in a confined area. Try fishing the mouth of Stuntz Bay in the lake's Tower End, especially the north end of the hole at its mouth.

How many walleyes can you keep on Lake Vermilion?

There is currently a protected slot of 30″-40″inches, with one fish allowed over 40″. All northerns of 30-40″ in length must be immediately returned to the lake. Bag limit is 2 fish.

Is Lake Vermilion hard to fish?

Lake Vermilion is a good lake even though some anglers report the fishing can be tough here. It's a big lake and there are plenty of fish here. Once you figure out the patterns, you should be able to catch smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and crappie if you choose to target them.

lake vermilion ice fishing house rentals