Cooks Bay Boat Ramp

Big Manistique Lake · Newberry, Mackinac County

Cooks Bay is a trailer boat ramp on Big Manistique Lake in Newberry, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 5 trailer parking spaces and restrooms.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Fees: Annual pass: $15 (Michigan Recreation Passport, Michigan vehicles, bought with plate renewal. Out-of-state vehicles $42 a year or $12 a day)
Trailer parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: Yes
Hours: Open 24 hours
Nearest town: 68 mi from Bay Harbor

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Also recorded:

Michigan state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Northern Pike	39 lb	1961	Dodge Lake
Walleye	17 lb 3 oz	1951	Pine River
Largemouth Bass	11 lb 15 oz	1934	Big Pine Island Lake
Smallmouth Bass	10 lb	2016	Indian River
Pink Salmon	8 lb 9 oz	1987	Carp River
Brown Bullhead	3 lb 12 oz	2014	Alcona Dam Pond
Yellow Perch	3 lb 12 oz	1947	Lake Independence
Rock Bass	3 lb 10 oz	1965	Holloway Reservoir
Bluegill	2 lb 12 oz	1983	Vaughn Lake

From official Michigan record lists: source

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

Links go to official Michigan agency pages.

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