Town of Minocqua nonresident seasonal boat-ramp permitOfficial
Tow-vehicle launch access at Schoolhouse Bay, Thirsty Whale, or Cedar Street boat ramps on Minocqua Lake
April 1-November 30 of the purchase year
Town of Minocqua boat-ramp Single Day PassOfficial
Tow-vehicle launch access at Schoolhouse Bay, Thirsty Whale, or Cedar Street boat ramps on Minocqua Lake
Calendar day of purchase; required April 1-November 30
Town of Minocqua boat-ramp 3-Day PassOfficial
Tow-vehicle launch access at Schoolhouse Bay, Thirsty Whale, or Cedar Street boat ramps on Minocqua Lake
Three calendar days including purchase date; April 1-November 30
Town of Minocqua boat-ramp Weekly PassOfficial
Tow-vehicle launch access at Schoolhouse Bay, Thirsty Whale, or Cedar Street boat ramps on Minocqua Lake
Seven calendar days including purchase date; April 1-November 30
No lake-entry reservation, lottery, admission ticket, or general lake-entry charge. Public shore access, Torpy Park beach, and the public fishing pier are free. For a trailered boat, buy a Town of Minocqua ramp permit before launching: use the ramp QR code or buy online at https://www.minocquaboatlandings.com/about. A $10 single-day permit is required per tow vehicle at Schoolhouse Bay, Thirsty Whale, and Cedar Street ramps April 1–November 30; it is enforced by license-plate recognition 24 hours a day. Wisconsin residents and nonresidents age 16+ need a Wisconsin fishing license; buy through DNR Go Wild, a license vendor, or a DNR service center. Children 15 and under do not need a license.
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