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Vermilion Lake, Pederson Landing (Wakemup Bay) Public Water Access Site

Vermilion Lake · Parkville, St. Louis County

Vermilion Lake, Pederson Landing (Wakemup Bay) Public Water Access Site is a 2-lane trailer boat ramp on Vermilion Lake in Parkville, Minnesota, with 18 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Trailer parking
18 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
49,110 acres
Nearest town
26 mi from Virginia

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 2.5 mi N of Cook on Cnty Rd 24, then 3 mi E on Cty Rd 78, then 1 mi N on Cnty Rd 478 to S shore.

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Fish in Vermilion Lake

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Brown Bullhead7 lb 1 oz1974Shallow Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake
Rock Bass2 lb 4 oz2024Mille Lacs Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 17 ramps on Vermilion Lake · All ramps in St. Louis County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.