This U.S. Lake Is So Clear and Turquoise It's Nicknamed the 'Caribbean of the North'—and You Can Swim, Snorkel, and Scuba in It With turquoise shallows, hidden coves, and a lively summer sandbar ...

Dangerous currents are common in the Great Lakes, especially in Lake Michigan, where rip currents are especially dangerous and can cause drownings.

An angler caught a 39-year-old lake trout while fishing near Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. The fish is the oldest in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mass marking program.

Authorities search Lake Erie in Millcreek for a missing kayaker as crews recover the body of a Pittsburgh man missing on the lake since July 2.

CHARLEVOIX, MI - One of Michigan’s largest inland lakes has been named among 25 other lakes in the country as the best for swimming.

A wildfire near Lake Cushman has closed popular recreation areas, including trails and a campground.

All recreational, commercial, and navigational uses of Lake Travis were banned late Friday.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, left, pictured in Munster Thursday, May 8, 2025, signed a bill Friday that could end emissions testing in Lake and Porter counties. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune) ...

A man drowned in Lake Sammamish Friday after 911 calls for a missing person, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue.

One person is dead after a hyperbaric chamber caught fire in Lake Havasu City on Wednesday, officials say.

Another summer, another Buckeye Lake island home for sale. Last year, Journal Island hit the market on the lake, before selling this spring. This summer, it's Onion Island, just off the shore from ...

Another summer, another Buckeye Lake island home for sale. Last year, Journal Island hit the market on the lake, before selling this spring. This summer, it's Onion Island, just off the shore from ...