As a whole, the Great Lakes are significantly more ice covered than in recent memory, providing ice fishing opportunities that haven't existed since 2022. Despite the rapid rise in ice cover ...

Uncertain ice conditions are creating hazards for recreation such as using ATVs on frozen lakes, Iowa DNR warns.

Thick ice coverage is important for safe ice fishing. The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory says Lake Huron was at 17.34% ice cover as of Jan. 27. According to the U.S. National Ice ...

The unseasonably warm weather we’re having is likely going to put an end to the ice fishing season in most of Iowa. DNR ...

The Great Lakes are losing about 14 winter days every decade, according to a recent study published in the Environmental ...

Parker Williamson recently caught a rare muskie on Oneida Lake, raising questions about how it ended up there.

A new study suggests that the Great Lakes are experiencing shorter winters, which could have implications on everything from ...

Last week’s below-average cold built more ice on many of Iowa’s ponds and lakes. But, the Iowa Department of Natural ...

A new study builds on previous research that shows winters on the Great Lakes are growing shorter due to climate change.