By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Early ice fishing opportunities in Maine exist in December on specific lakes ...

OKOBOJI, Iowa (KTIV)— The weekend’s cold snap has made ice on Iowa Great Lakes thick enough for fishing, ending the wait for eager anglers looking to drop bait. While ice in many places is thick ...

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 ...

Yes. Though, it is rare for the entire lake system to freeze over, ice coverage can still reach 90% or more. According to GLERL's records, two lakes have frozen over completely: Lake Superior in 1973 ...

It looks like the Great Lakes region might get another relatively normal ice year − a relief given recent trends. The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2025-2026 seasonal outlook this week, ...

Much of the heavy snow we had last week has settled down and you can access almost any place without any problems. On most lakes, there is 10-12 inches of good, clear ice.