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European Union Clear Lake remains in crisis, but there is new reason for hope. Once a jewel of Northern California, this ancient lake has been choking on past pollution and toxic blooms for decades.

Lake Isabel Farm, a crystal-clear, mile-long lake in Louisiana is now open to the public. Only 75 tickets are sold each day. Private events and overnight camping options are available. Turquoise ...

As a travel writer with two decades of exploring the nooks and crannies of the United States, I’ve seen firsthand ...

Property owners in Skagit County Lake Management District No. 4, which consists of Clear and Beaver lakes, are deciding whether to increase the fees they pay to the district.

Reefs are abundant in the lake's western basin. The Coast Guard is still working to remove the Goodtime I, which became stuck on a reef Thursday.

Clear Lake is in crisis. Toxic blooms, vanishing fish and failing water — can $15.4 million in state aid bring one of North America's oldest lake back?

Biologists are investigating the possibility of reintroducing shallow-water ciscoes to Lake Erie from a surviving population in northeastern Pa.

Northwest Iowa fisherman found dead in Clear Lake Officials say they received a call about an unoccupied fishing boat in the lake on Thursday afternoon.

The clarity of Lake Tahoe—the famed alpine lake on California's border with Nevada, whose spectacular scenery draws millions of visitors a year and has spawned countless bumper stickers to "Keep ...

Lake Tahoe mystery: Why aren’t the lake’s famous waters getting more clear? Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Photo by: Courtesy Paul Rogers The Mercury News (TNS) Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 2 a.m.

After decades of work, Tahoe’s beloved waters aren’t becoming more healthy, or less healthy, new study shows.