The lake, which Michigan shares with Ontario, Canada, has 3,800 miles of shoreline and the world's largest freshwater island, Manitoulin Island, the National Museum of the Great Lakes notes.

As the Memorial Day weekend holiday kicks off the summer season, the Lake County Sheriff, Porter County Sheriff, U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Natural Resources are tasked with protecting the … ...

Lake St. Clair ranks third on Fishing Booker's list of 18 best fishing lakes in the U.S. The lake is known for its bass, muskie, pike, and sturgeon fishing. Fishing Booker recommends hiring a ...

Residents in three Lake County neighborhoods on the Buffalo Grove border will soon receive Lake Michigan water through their taps following the completion of a $2.7 million infrastructure project ...

Seatemperature.org says the average temperature in the central area of Lake Michigan is 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit in May. It rises to 52 in June and 67 in July before topping out at about 70 degrees ...

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located fully in the U.S. The freshwater lake features more than 100 lighthouses. A national lakeshore offers sand dunes and 35 miles of shoreline.

The famed, historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry that also is the last steamship operating on the Great Lakes will be in Sturgeon Bay for about two weeks starting April 30.

Superior mirages also aren't confined to Lake Michigan. According to the American Meteorological Society, they are especially common on "enclosed bodies of water on warm afternoons when the warmer ...

Pickerel Lake Road, just hearing the name can make Petoskey drivers tense. With memories of driving down the middle to avoid hollowed-out shoulders, only to arrive at a canyon in the intersection.

Winter storms left Lake Michigan covered in ice this week along the shores in west Michigan. Videos and photos shared online show unique ice formations along the Lake Michigan shores this week.

Scientists say Lake Michigan’s winter season is getting shorter, disrupting fish populations, nutrient cycles and even summer recreation. Skip to content. NOWCAST WISN 12 News at 10.