The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will continue a walleye reward tag study in Green Bay and its major tributaries in 2025, supported by funding from Walleyes for Tomorrow. Wisconsin DNR began the Green Bay walleye reward tag study … Continued
In January, thick ice on Lake Erie caused problems for M/V Manitoulin. On January 22, The 664 foot self-unloading bulk carrier was beset by ice outside of the Buffalo River break wall, near Buffalo, New York. The vessel was eventually … Continued
The Great Lakes region began the 2025 navigation season with a mix of weather-related conditions. The final months of 2024 were relatively mild, allowing ships to move freely through much of the region. The U.S. National Ice Center (NIC) Winter … Continued
Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor recreation in the Great Lakes region. This post offers an overview of the 2025 fishing season. Ice fishing is always popular during the winter on the Great Lakes. For the start of … Continued
The bulk carrier Tim S. Dool went aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The 730 foot bulk carrier M/V Tim S. Dool was outbound and loaded with grain when it went out of the channel … Continued
An array of habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region were in various stages of development in 2024. Project partners include GLRI, EPA, NOAA Fisheries, state agencies, local organizations, and others. Restoration work in the region includes sediment dredging, … Continued
This article includes a fishing news, events, and other information from the Great Lakes region in 2024. In March, the binational Lake Erie Committee (LEC), composed of fishery managers from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania, set total allowable … Continued
The catch of a jumbo-sized yellow perch in April 2024 could be an indicator of more good fishing along the of Lake Michigan waterfront in Indiana. Blas Lara was fishing Lake Michigan in Lake County during the Mayor’s Fishing Derby … Continued
The post includes news about the 2024 Great Lakes navigation season. See also 2023-2024 Great Lakes Navigation Season Overview The Great Lakes experienced its annual maximum ice coverage for the 2023-2024 ice season on January 22, 2024, according to the … Continued
The 2024 winter wolf population survey estimate from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found a minimum of 762 wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The 2024 estimate showed an increase of 131 animals compared to the 2022 estimate of … Continued