The warmest water temperature of the Great Lakes today is 81.1 degrees in Lake Erie and the coldest is at 65.1 degrees in Lake Michigan.

It's got 1,180 cubic miles of water, according to the Great Lakes Commission, It's about 118 miles wide and 307 miles long, and it's the only Great Lake to be entirely in the United States.

Above: Satellite view of the Great Lakes on a recent clear day (December 22, 2019), showing less than 2% overall ice cover, about normal for this point in the winter, mainly in Green Bay and ...

"Although small fishing villages and ports dot the map of Lake Huron, much of it is exactly like it was 10,000 years ago when the retreat of the last glacial ice age gave birth to the Great Lakes ...

With a waterfall twice the height of Niagara, the longest remote hiking trail in North America, and a population of just ...

The Canyon Creek hiking trail leads to massive waterfalls and alpine lakes, all the while following along a crystal-clear ...

Shaver Lake produced fast limits of kokanee and trout amid active morning bites New Melones and Don Pedro featured strong kokanee runs between 40 to 75 feet deep Striped bass action improved in the ...

Delta bass action takes over, Randy Pringle reported. Shaver Kokanee and trout still hitting, Dick Nichols said. Pine Flat trout action good, Jim Tartaglia reported. Don Pedro a multi-species banquet, ...

The UK has some stunning spots for wild swimming, from secluded rocky pools to unspoiled hillside lakes. Here we reveal some ...

Shaver Lake produced fast limits of kokanee and trout amid active morning bites New Melones and Don Pedro featured strong ...

There is plenty of good fishing to be found in Maryland this week and for those wishing to fish open waters and not owning a ...

PAULA TRACY begins her 2025 Lakes Watchdog series at InDepthNH.org today. Sign up for our free newsletter to make sure you ...