Great Lakes
Vermilion River
Live Conditions
Vermilion River — Vermilion River near Vermilion OH
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.35 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
72° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
73° / 46°
Tue
☁️Overcast
72° / 51°
Wed
☁️Overcast
70° / 50°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Vermilion River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Vermilion River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Vermilion River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 36.3°F water
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Caddis. Light fishery once steelhead are gone.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Vermilion River
The Vermilion River is a mid-sized Lake Erie tributary in Erie and Huron Counties, less pressured than the Chagrin or Grand but producing solid fall and spring steelhead runs. The river can run very low in late winter (14 CFS recorded in late March 2026) and flashes quickly after rain — check the gauge before making the drive. The lower stretch from Birmingham to the lake mouth offers the most consistent access. At 50–400 CFS the Vermilion is a pleasant wading river; above 800 it typically goes off-color.
Regulations
Ohio fishing license required (resident $25/year). No separate steelhead permit required. Standard Lake Erie tributary steelhead regulations apply on the lower river. 2026–27 regulation cycle effective March 1, 2026. Verify at wildohio.gov.