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What’s draining the Great Lakes?	PORT HURON, MI -- The Saint Clair River is a major trunk line for commercial navigation. But, is it also possible that it's...
Asian carp fish found in Grand River sparks alarm for conservation officials	WATERLOO REGION — They have no natural predators, eat nearly everything in sight and can take over lakes and rivers like an...
Be a part of historic Lake Erie battle, 200 years later	Attention history buffs, those who love tall ships or a good battle re-enactment: From Aug. 29 through Sept. 2 the...
National Walleye Tour begins in Red Wing, ends at Devils Lake	RED WING, Minn. -- Cabela’s inaugural National Walleye Tour Fishing Tournament will launch Friday at Bay Point Park in Red...
Lake trout struggling to rebound in Erie	Anglers chasing transplanted Pacific Ocean salmon on lakes such as Ontario, Huron and Michigan occasionally tie up with a...
Decline of Lake Erie water levels has boating-reliant Vermilion worried	VERMILION — George Phillips has been around Vermilion for more than 50 years, and he’s never seen water levels in Lake Erie...
Up-and-down weather fatal to Lake Erie fish	COLUMBUS — Large number of fish found along Ashtabula County’s Lake Erie shore most likely succumbed to the area’s...
Record-sized Lake Erie algae bloom of 2011 may become regular occurrence, study says	The record-shattering glut of toxic algae that fouled much of Lake Erie in 2011 wasn't a fluke, but a sign of what's likely...
Lake Erie's walleye, yellow perch still slumping, but Ohio daily bag limits remain the same for 2013	NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch populations continue to decline, but the Lake Erie Committee...
CSI: Invasives	Great Lakes researchers are using new DNA techniques to track down and control the spread of invasive species. The...
Asian carp may be back in Lake Erie, scientists fear	Is the dreaded Asian carp swimming in Lake Erie again? It’s a mystery as big as the lake. The question terrifies several...
Observatory prepares for spring radar study of migration	With one eye on the federal government’s budget situation, Mark Shieldcastle, research director at the Black Swamp Bird...
Presque Isle Bay advisory group discusses its future	Sequestration has put a hitch in proposed plans for future monitoring of fish, water and sediment in Presque Isle Bay. The...
MOVING FORWARD 2013: Binational refuge creates waterfront porches for wildlife and people	Bringing wildlife and people together to enjoy the Detroit River and Lake Erie is a key focus of the Detroit River...
Lake Erie walleye run about to begin	CLEVELAND - Springtime on Lake Erie, and the walleyes are on the run. It is an annual rite along the North Coast, especially...
Spring Rain, Then Foul Algae in Ailing Lake Erie	TOLEDO, Ohio — For those who live and play on the shores of Lake Erie, the spring rains that will begin falling here soon...
Glendale Lake hot spot for ice fishing	A handful of people has been fishing the Ohio River in hopes of catching walleyes, but the action has been pretty slow, said...
New outdoor sports show starts Friday at Expo Center	Jody Witzky has big plans for the Dayton area. It all begins next weekend when he brings the first Dayton International...
Experts warn Lake Erie algae may increase if cities, farms don't control nutrient threat	TRAVERSE CITY — Toxic algae blooms on Lake Erie may form more often unless farms and cities do a better job of controlling...
Brockport professor works to fight algae	In the last 50 years, things have been looking pretty murky around Lake Ontario’s shoreline and Dr. Joseph Makarewicz wants...
comments Lake Metroparks expanding Lake Erie Bluffs park	PERRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Lake Metroparks is acquiring 460 acres that will allow a three-fold expansion of its newest park,...
Seaway Trail to install War of 1812 signs on bayfront	This summer, Lake Erie visitors can leave their history books at home. The bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812 has...
Lake Erie wind-turbine project in high gear for next year	CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The nonprofit company created to develop wind turbines in Lake Erie has acquired significant engineering...
Expert: Lake Erie better but still at risk	Almost 45 years after the Cuyahoga River famously caught fire and prompted widespread changes in how our water supplies are...
Ice forming	For the second time in two weeks, lake-effect snow bands and frigid temperatures have created ice-fishing conditions at...
Millions of research dollars go to Ohio scientists studying algae	The fertilizers, manure and sewage that rains wash into Lake Erie each summer help grow a “bloom” of toxic algae that pose a...
Ohio researchers trying to turn algae into fuel	TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Researchers already know how to turn algae into fuel. The challenge is how to make that profitable. A...