Big Fork River, State Hwy 6 Bridge Public Water Access Site

Big Fork River · Cohasset, Koochiching County

Big Fork River, State Hwy 6 Bridge Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Big Fork River in Cohasset, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No
Nearest town: 47 mi from International Falls

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Off of Hwy 6 20 miles south of Big Falls

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Campgrounds

Old Hudson Bay Watercraft Campsite 1.6 mi
Easy Half Watercraft Campsite 4.3 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Big Fork River

Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Bullhead
Brown Bullhead
Muskellunge (musky)
Logperch
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill

Also recorded:

River Darter
Blackside Darter
Mottled Sculpin
Tadpole Madtom

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Muskellunge (musky)	55 lb 14 oz	2021	Mille Lacs Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Brown Bullhead	7 lb 1 oz	1974	Shallow Lake
Yellow Bullhead	3 lb 10 oz	2002	Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

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

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 16 ramps on Big Fork River · All ramps in Koochiching County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Big Fork River, Bill Counter Landing Public Water Access Site 5.7 mi
Big Fork River, Co Rd 5 Public Water Access Site 6.6 mi
Big Fork River, Johnson Public Water Access Site 10.0 mi
Grunwald Access Public Water Access Site 12.7 mi
Busties Lake Public Water Access Site 13.5 mi
Big Fork River, State Hwy 1 Public Water Access Site 14.0 mi

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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