We also have to remember we went into winter with very warm Great Lakes' waters compared to long-term normals. At one point in mid-November Lake Michigan still had nearly 60-degree surface water.

The monthly water levels report for the Great Lakes is out. It’s good news for anyone or any industry worried about lake levels. All of the Great Lakes water levels are hovering around the long ...

The lake trout catch then went into a free fall to 4 million in 1946, 1.2 million in 1948 and 54,000 in 1950. In 1953 commercial fishing was closed for lake trout in Lake Michigan.

The water level for Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (measured as one), was 578.61 feet, up 4 inches from April, but down 6 inches from the May average — and 8 inches from May 2024. Lakes St. Clair ...

Today’s Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—are impressive in their own right. Lake Superior alone spans more than 31,000 square miles. If you count Michigan and Huron ...

The Great Lakes are currently at 33.19% ice coverage, the highest point so far in 2025. This year's ice coverage is significantly higher than the past two years, with Lake Erie reaching 92.9% ...

Even as recently as January 1, overall ice coverage on the Great Lakes as a whole was just over 1%. Lake Michigan itself only had around 1% ice coverage. Now, a total 180!

Lake Superior lies north of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is the largest of the region's five Great Lakes. Here's what to know.

Historically, Lake Michigan was the busiest of the Great Lakes due to major cities, like Chicago and Milwaukee. It’s also the first lake hit by storms coming from the Great Plains.