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Lake Superior, Temperance River SPK Public Water Access Site

Superior Lake · Silver Bay, Cook County

Lake Superior, Temperance River SPK Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Superior Lake in Silver Bay, 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
Lake size
1,636,356 acres
Nearest town
66 mi from Ashland

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 1 mile north of Schroeder on Hwy 61

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Campgrounds

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Fish in Superior Lake

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Rainbow Trout16 lb 6 oz1980Devil Track River
Lake Whitefish13 lb 9 oz2019Lake of the Woods
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Cisco5 lb 13 oz2015Sybil Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice 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 36 ramps on Superior Lake · All ramps in Cook County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

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

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