The open-water season on Lake Superior has come to an end. Anglers now must wait for the ice-fishing season to begin.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring ...

Lake Superior is the largest of Michigan’s Great Lakes and sits atop the beautiful Upper Peninsula. It’s a big deal for Michigan’s fishing, tourist, and commercial water industries, and offers plenty ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...