Cloquet River, Severson Landing/Bear Lake Road Public Water Access Site

Cloquet River · Two Harbors, St. Louis County

Cloquet River, Severson Landing/Bear Lake Road Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Cloquet River in Two Harbors, 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: 30 mi from Duluth

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Approximately 19 mi N of Duluth on Cnty Rd 4, then 5.5 mi E on Carrol Forest Rd.

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Fish in Cloquet River

Rainbow Trout
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Northern Pike
Black Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
Black Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Shorthead Redhorse
Johnny Darter
Tadpole Madtom
Mottled Sculpin
Iowa Darter

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Rainbow Trout	16 lb 6 oz	1980	Devil Track River
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Rock Bass	2 lb 4 oz	2024	Mille Lacs 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 6 ramps on Cloquet River · All ramps in St. Louis County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Bear Lake Public Water Access Site #5 0.9 mi
White Lake Public Water Access Site #2 2.5 mi
Wolf Lake Public Water Access Site #5 3.5 mi
Loaine Lake Public Water Access Site 4.4 mi
Cloquet River, South Loop Road Public Water Access Site 4.8 mi
Stump Lake Public Water Access Site 5.4 mi

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

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