Above: Satellite view of the Great Lakes on a recent clear day (December 22, 2019), showing less than 2% overall ice cover, about normal for this point in the winter, mainly in Green Bay and ...

This Great Lakes ice season has proven to be much better than the past few years — in fact, it's been relatively normal. So far, the 2024-'25 ice season has measured up to the slightly below to ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage in three years on Feb. 22, hitting 52.23%. Warming temperatures have caused that percentage to shrink to nearly zero. With continuing above-freezing ...

These ice caves can typically be admired until mid-March. Another great thing to do in the winter locally is catch some fish on the many area rivers and lakes. The Wisconsin DNR even offers a free ...