Lake Vermilion (Illinois)

Lake Vermilion
Kennekuk Marshes, a wetlands area at the northern end of Lake Vermilion
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Location	Vermilion County, Illinois
Coordinates	40°09′22″N 87°39′08″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Vermilion River
Primary outflows	Vermilion River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	3 mi (4.8 km)
Max. width	0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Surface area	1,000 acres (400 ha)
Surface elevation	581 ft (177 m) [1]

Lake Vermilion is a 1,000 acres (400 ha) reservoir located in Vermilion County, Illinois. It was built for water supply, fishing, and recreation purposes. The lake is 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. The nearest city is Danville, in eastern Illinois.^[2]

Lake Vermilion is managed by the Vermilion County Conservation District (VCCD) for bass, catfish, and crappie. The nearest interstate highway exit is Exit 215 on Interstate 74, near Danville.^[3]

The lake is owned by Aqua Illinois, a subsidiary of Aqua America. The rules of the lake allow unlimited-horsepower marine boating, jetskiing, and waterskiing. Boat decals are required.

Fishing

Lake Vermilion contains the following species:

• Bluegill
• Carp
• Channel catfish
• Largemouth bass
• White crappie
• White bass
• Yellow bass
• Yellow bullhead

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Vermilion (Illinois)
2. Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
3. "Lake Vermilion County Park", Vermilion County Conservation District (no date), accessed June 29, 2007.[1]

External links

• Vermilion County site
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Vermilion