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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Union Bay Boat Ramp

Lake Superior · Ontonagon, Ontonagon County

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Union Bay is a 2-lane trailer boat ramp on Lake Superior in Ontonagon, Michigan, with a fee or pass required and restrooms. It is managed by Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Fees
Annual pass: $15 (Michigan Recreation Passport, Michigan vehicles, bought with plate renewal. Out-of-state vehicles $42 a year or $12 a day)
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hours
8 AM to 10 PM
Lake size
20,263,175 acres
Nearest town
36 mi from Ironwood

Managed by Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park · Website

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Fish in Lake Superior

Also recorded:

Michigan state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Northern Pike39 lb1961Dodge Lake
Walleye17 lb 3 oz1951Pine River
Lake Whitefish14 lb 4 oz1993Lake Superior
Smallmouth Bass10 lb2016Indian River
Pink Salmon8 lb 9 oz1987Carp River
Cisco6 lb 6 oz2017Lake Ottawa
Yellow Perch3 lb 12 oz1947Lake Independence
Rock Bass3 lb 10 oz1965Holloway Reservoir

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 30 ramps on Lake Superior · All ramps in Ontonagon County

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