Lake Vermilion (Illinois)

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Lake Vermilion
Location of Lake Vermilion in Illinois, USA.
Location of Lake Vermilion in Illinois, USA.
Lake Vermilion
LocationVermilion County, Illinois
Coordinates40°09′22″N 87°39′08″W / 40.15611°N 87.65222°W / 40.15611; -87.65222Coordinates: 40°09′22″N 87°39′08″W / 40.15611°N 87.65222°W / 40.15611; -87.65222
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsVermilion River
Primary outflowsVermilion River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3 mi (4.8 km)
Max. width0.5 mi (0.8 km)
Surface area1,000 acres (400 ha)
Kennekuk Marshes, a wetlands area at the northern end of Lake Vermilion.

Lake Vermilion is a 1,000-acre (4.0 km2) 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 (0.8 km) wide. The nearest city is Danville, in eastern Illinois.[1]

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.[2]

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:

References[]

  1. ^ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 0-89933-213-7.
  2. ^ "Lake Vermilion County Park", Vermilion County Conservation District (no date), accessed June 29, 2007.[1]

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