Tired of fighting it out with other hunters on public land, or over-hunted your private spot? Here's how to hunt deer from ...

My first West Branch Reservoir fishing trip ended with our boat 15 pounds lighter than it was when we left the dock that morning. Looking back on that fine spring day in 1977, I recognize how ...

Some regions in the U.S. are home to more lakes than others. Here's our list of the states that have the most lakes (it's ...

It can be a cold proposition, but some of the biggest walleye of the year are caught in December just before lakes freeze up.

There were 797 people registered for the special sturgeon fishing season on Michigan’s Black Lake this past Saturday. It only took 17 minutes for anglers to reach the cap of 7 sturgeon landed, which ...

While the Midwest is known for its excellent hiking paths that wind through pristine forested landscapes, it's also home to some world-class water trails.

Researchers in Wisconsin recently discovered a long-lost "ghost ship," hidden in Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) announced the discovery on Sept. 15. In a ...

Long rumored to be on the floor of the lake but never seen, the schooner had eluded divers and taunted storytellers for generations. It was miles off the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin. By Mark Walker ...

A small plane crashed into Lake Michigan 12 miles offshore from Racine, Wisconsin Thursday afternoon. The Cirrus SR22 aircraft Mitchell International Airport around 12:17 p.m. and ran into a problem ...

Michigan’s lakeshores hold some of the most stunning cottage retreats you’ll ever see. Picture yourself waking up to sparkling water views, breathing in fresh air, and feeling completely at peace.

People from elsewhere – Columbus, as one example – arrive in numbers at the Michigan town of Ludington to sample fish from elsewhere. Not native but prospering are Lake Michigan’s salmon, comprising ...