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
In December, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released the 2024 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report. The report explores major accomplishments, issues, initiatives, and challenges related to the health and sustainability of the Great … 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 Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocks roughly 100,000 Atlantic salmon annually in the St. Marys River, Lake Huron, and other waterways. For the 2024 season, Atlantic salmon were reared for stocking at the Platte River State Fish Hatchery. … 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
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse occurred across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. During the event, the moon’s shadow moved across the region from the southwest toward the northeast. The path of … Continued
Resiliency is a major issue for cities and communities of the Great Lakes region. Major storms, flooding, water level fluctuations, erosion, and other weather-related events cause economic damage and disrupt daily life on the lakes. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency … Continued
This post includes a review of the 2023 season and news highlights from around the Great Lakes region for 2024. In 2024, an array of challenges continue to impact the Great Lakes region, including climate change, pollution, invasive aquatic species, … Continued