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Gerald Welling Memorial Boat Ramp

Menominee River · Norway, Menominee County

Gerald Welling Memorial is a trailer boat ramp on Menominee River in Norway, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 4 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Bewabic State Park.

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
4 spaces
Car parking
3 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Open 24 hours
Nearest town
20 mi from Kingsford

Managed by Bewabic State Park · Website

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Fish in Menominee River

Also recorded:

Michigan state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp61 lb 8 oz1974Wolf Lake
Chinook Salmon47 lb 14 oz2021Lake Michigan
Brown Trout41 lb 7 oz2009Manistee River
Northern Pike39 lb1961Dodge Lake
Rainbow Trout26 lb 8 oz1975Lake Michigan
Walleye17 lb 3 oz1951Pine River
Largemouth Bass11 lb 15 oz1934Big Pine Island Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 12 oz1947Lake Independence
Rock Bass3 lb 10 oz1965Holloway Reservoir
Bluegill2 lb 12 oz1983Vaughn Lake

From official Michigan record lists: source

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

Before you launch in Michigan

Michigan boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Michigan agency pages.

All 14 ramps on Menominee River · All ramps in Menominee County

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