In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

There has been some confusion about the date of the 4th Annual Bonaparte Lake Ice Fishing Derby. A second derby is scheduled for Jan. 31 – this one supporting veterans. Register online at The annual ...

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For beginners and amateur anglers, walking into a tackle shop can feel like walking into a labyrinth. Rows of spinning rods. Reels in every size imaginable. Fly rods with four-digit price tags mounted ...

The Northerner sank in 1868 and has been resting upright on the lakebed of Lake Michigan off the coast of Wisconsin ever since. Hibbard Inshore / NOAA On November 28, 1868, an American schooner called ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Great Lakes water levels at the end of 2025 were below average for the first time in a decade, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This marks a significant shift ...

Record-setting algae bloom in Lake Erie caused by agricultural and meteorological trends have caused this problem, which scientists predict won’t be the last crisis of its kind. So, what can we do ...

Here’s the latest fake news that’s unfit to print. WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump announced yesterday he is planning to change the name of the Great Lakes and also rename every body of water ...