News & Fun in Michigan
A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes connect Midwestern ports with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Despite warming temperatures, Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes water levels remain below last year’s, raising navigation and shoreline concerns. Cool Spring Slows Seasonal Rise Across Great Lakes Basin The latest update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit …
Cold weather and varied rainfall have caused Great Lakes water levels to drop, particularly Lake Michigan-Huron, which is 8 inches lower than last year. Most lakes remain below average, impacting shipping and shoreline operations.
From Superior sunsets to Lake Michigan dunes, Michiganders vote daily in USA TODAY’s annual best beach contest, ending May 19. Michigan Beaches Face Off in National Readers’ Choice Awards LANSING, Mich. — USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are back for …
The Michigan House urges Governor Pritzker to expedite the Brandon Road Project to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes, highlighting significant environmental and economic risks to Michigan’s $7 billion fishing and tourism industries.
As winter recedes in the upper Great Lakes, ice cover diminishes, impacting weather and lake activities. Current ice conditions show minimal coverage across the lakes, with updates provided daily for ongoing monitoring of these changes.
Michigan’s April fishing report highlights mixed results due to chilly waters and spring storms. While access challenges persist, anglers are successfully catching coho salmon, steelhead, and walleye in certain areas, particularly along Lake Michigan’s southern shores and the Saginaw River.
The park first opened as a county park in 1925. In 1927 the state acquired the property and called it Huron State Park. In 1944, the park was renamed in honor of Albert E. Sleeper, governor of Michigan (1917-1920) and resident …
Winter is ending in the upper Great Lakes. As ice cover decreases, weather patterns and lake activities will change. Current ice coverage is noted for each lake, with updates provided daily.
