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There are plenty of lakes and rivers to explore across Pennsylvania as bass season begins this week. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are plentiful across the 86,000 miles of rivers and lakes in Pennsylvania, and anglers know these predator fish are fun to catch. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News. Read the full story

The official start of summer is just two short weeks away. As more Michiganders travel across the state and take to the water, it’s important to remember the basics of water safety — especially when it comes to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Livingston Daily. Read the full story

In Muskegon, Michigan, the arrival of the Pearl Mist cruise ship at Heritage Landing Tuesday morning will mark the beginning of a historic cruising season in West Michigan. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand Rapids, MI. Read the full story

Michigan is full of waterslides, but only one place has launch slides. New for 2023, these fast, steep slides, located on a beach in Lake Orion, will send you flying into the water. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story

Some of the most panoramic views in all of Northern Michigan can be found at the peaks of its ski hills. Or, in Boyne City, Michigan, at a former downhill ski area that has now become a recreation gem for its community. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story

The state of Michigan is warning residents about summer kills as the weather has been more extreme than usual this time of year. Fish kills can happen naturally, and with scorching weather, a summer kill is likely to occur sooner. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI. Read the full story

High levels of E. Coli have shut down beach access at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan, the second day in a row the bacteria has limited recreation at the popular location. Access to Belle Isle remains, but any visitors will be asked to avoid going in the water to avoid risking any contamination. Read the…

Ohio’s Lake Erie fishermen and an invasion of walleye anglers from all over the region have seen a big surge in the walleye fishing this week, thanks to the warm weather. The walleye are biting in many areas right now, making it an excellent time to enjoy the Walleye Capital of the World. Read the…

Public health monitoring of water quality has returned, along with the warm weather, at seven Lake Huron beaches in Lambton County, Ontario. Read the full story by The Sarnia Observer. Read the full story

Over the last eight years, Stand Up for Great Lakes has been on a mission to paddleboard across each of the five Great Lakes. Their efforts raise money to educate about and preserve our fresh water. Read the full story by 9/10 News. Read the full story

With the environment warming because of climate change, researchers are noticing some drastic fluctuations. This year, Lake Erie had little to no ice coverage which has effects on other lake processes like water levels, fish hatches, and algal blooms. Read the full story by Spectrum News 1. Read the full story

NOAA has been working to update the Environmental Response Management Application digital data map for Lake Erie. It’s a tool that helps emergency responders and environmental resource managers in dealing with incidents that may adversely impact the environment.  Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA. Read the full story