Lake ecosystems rely on thermal structure. When extreme heat reaches deeper into the water column, it can trigger cascading ...

Gordon: Good Neighbor Days starts with a 5K at 8:05 a.m. with registration from 7-8 a.m.; pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Gordon Fire Hall; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Gordon museum and depot ...

Lowdown: Located on an isthmus between Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Lake Charlevoix, bisected by the Pine River along U.S.

Find more photos of nice fish here. Include the angler’s name (and names of other people in the photo, if applicable), ...

Just because Battle Creek is inland doesn't mean you can't check out some of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards top ...

For a closer look at Lake Michigan's shore, here are some roadside parks in the northwest region: Arcadia Scenic Turnout on M ...

Negwegon State Park offers miles of pristine shoreline that most Michiganders have never even heard about. This hidden treasure sits on Lake Huron with sandy beaches that stretch for what seems like ...

The water in Lake Superior sloshed back-and-forth like a bathtub between Minnesota and Michigan when a storm system caused a tidal-like phenomenon known as a seiche across the region this weekend.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when wind conditions could cause rip currents. Rip currents can pull you out into the lake and cause drownings every year. To get out of one, swim parallel to the shore.

The area is where the Lower Fox River makes its 39 mile-run from Lake Winnebago northeast to Green Bay. It's a relatively steep run, too, according to Friends of the Fox.

The lake's southern end empties into the St. Clair River, which divides Port Huron ... What to know about the shallowest Great Lake How big is Lake Superior? What to know about Michigan's northern ...