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Boat Launches Near Cornucopia

6 public launches within 12 miles of downtown Cornucopia, Wisconsin, 4 of them trailer ramps. The nearest is Bell Marina - Cornucopia Access, 0.1 miles SE.

Within 12 mi

6

Trailer ramps

4

Closest

0.1 mi

Chart of the shore around Cornucopia, WI with 6 public launches markedBell Marina - Cornucopia AccessSquaw Bay AccessBark Point Boat LandingBark Bay Slough AccessHerbster LandingLittle Sand Bay AccessCornucopia

Closest first

Public launches around Cornucopia

Straight-line distance and direction from downtown, not a driving or boating route. Every figure is what the agency publishes; a blank means the agency is silent.

  1. 0.1 mi SE
    Bell Marina - Cornucopia AccessBell
    Trailer rampDirections
  2. 3.1 mi NE
    Squaw Bay AccessBayfield
    Hand / carry-in launchDirections
  3. 4.2 mi W
    Bark Point Boat LandingClover
    Trailer rampDirections
  4. 4.7 mi W
    Bark Bay Slough AccessClover
    Trailer rampDirections
  5. 7.5 mi W
    Herbster LandingClover
    Hand / carry-in launchDirections
  6. 12 mi NE
    Little Sand Bay AccessRussell
    Trailer rampDirections

Once you're off the trailer

What to fish out of Cornucopia

Our Lake Superior fishing guides name water reached from these launches for 2 species:

Coho Salmon · May through July, with a second shot at maturing fish near the river mouths in SeptemberLake Superior Coho Salmon Fishing: North Shore & Spring TrollingChequamegon Bay and Bayfield: The Wisconsin end warms first and holds the earliest fish. Fish the bay in May, then work out toward Basswood and Madeline Island as the water climbs past 50 degrees.Yellow Perch · January through March on the ice; June for open waterYellow Perch on Lake Superior: Chequamegon Bay and the St. Louis RiverBayfield: North of the bay on the channel inside the Apostle Islands. The DNR calendar includes the water off the Bayfield marina in its January perch notes. More often a trout and whitefish town, but perch are part of the winter catch.
Brown Trout on SuperiorChinook Salmon on SuperiorLake Trout on SuperiorLake Whitefish on SuperiorMuskellunge on SuperiorNorthern Pike on SuperiorSmallmouth Bass on SuperiorSteelhead on SuperiorWalleye on Superior

For the crew ashore

Beaches

Questions

Where is the closest public boat launch to Cornucopia?

Bell Marina - Cornucopia Access, about 0.1 miles SE of downtown in a straight line.

How many public boat launches are near Cornucopia?

State agency data lists 6 public launches within 12 miles: 4 trailer ramps and 2 unimproved or carry-in sites, on Lake Superior and the bays and rivers that run into it.

Do boat launches near Cornucopia charge a fee?

None of these 6 sites publishes fee information, which does not mean they are free; city and park launches often sell a daily or season pass. Confirm with the manager before you tow.

Who sets the fishing rules on Lake Superior near Cornucopia?

Wisconsin DNR. Seasons, limits and license rules change, so read the current regulations before you go.

Up and down the shore

Launches near other Superior towns

Bayfield, WI · 14 miAshland, WI · 21 miTwo Harbors, MN · 29 miSilver Bay, MN · 31 miDuluth–Superior, MN · 47 miGrand Marais, MN · 71 mi

Source

Launch facts are from Wisconsin DNR, Public Boat Access Sites, retrieved 2026-10-27. Ramps close for repairs, fees change and water levels move; confirm with the manager before you tow. Fishing rules are set by Wisconsin DNR.

Downtown positions are approximate. Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain); not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.

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