For the community known as Boat Town, which formed before Michigan was a state, water is both the backdrop of daily life and a driving force of growth.

The town sits right where the Pere Marquette River meets Lake Michigan, which is basically nature’s way of showing off by combining two completely different water experiences in one convenient ...

Head to this peaceful Michigan lake town for beautiful views, laid-back charm, and budget-friendly stays that make a getaway ...

You don't need a car to make the most of your time in these gorgeous lake towns dotted across the United States from New ...

Michigan's 2026-27 fishing season doesn't open until April 1, but anglers can get ready for the season by purchasing a ...

Researchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer ship that sank in Lake Michigan in 1872, they announced Friday. Shipwreck World, a group that works to locate shipwrecks around the globe, ...

The wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale nearly 150 years ago has been discovered, searchers announced last week, completing a quest that began nearly 60 years ago. Shipwreck ...

Michigan’s revered lake sturgeon are moving under the ice and could unexpectedly end up on anglers’ lines. While it can be tempting to take a photo or even keep these giant, dinosaur fish, it’s also ...

Lake sturgeon are a threatened species in Michigan, and fishing for them is illegal in most state waters. Anglers who accidentally catch a sturgeon must release it immediately and avoid handling it ...

The sturgeon season on Black Lake came to a screeching halt less than an hour after it began on Saturday, leaving most of the 679 registered fishermen disappointed. The season, which included spearing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan's 2026 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties ended in 48 minutes. The fishing season ...

Some plant species found in the ravines of the Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve along Lake Michigan are so rare you can’t buy them. “It's almost like a window into the past,” says Ryan London, ...