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Posted inClimate Change, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water

by Great Lakes Echo February 28, 2025

This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.

Posted inClimate Change, Commercial Fishing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

Breaking up: Ice loss is changing one Anishinaabe fisherman’s relationship with Lake Superior

by The Narwhal February 22, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, James Proffitt, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sturgeon, Who We Are and What We Do

Short Season: Sturgeon spearing plays big role in conservation efforts for the ancient fish

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

On Michigan’s inland lakes, ice fishing with less ice, and fewer fish

by Michigan Public February 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What climate change means for the future of ice fishing in Minnesota

by MinnPost January 28, 2020

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  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.
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