Lake Erie’s shallow depth makes it more sensitive to short-term weather patterns, like heat waves or sudden cooldowns. That responsiveness contributes to its reputation as the most dynamic ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lake Erie, the shallowest of the five Great Lakes, last froze over in 1996. With ice covering more than 95% of the lake on Thursday, and continued winter weather in the forecast, could ...

Lake Erie hit its lowest recorded water level, 568 feet, in February 1936. In comparison, the monthly mean levels in 2022 were three to five feet above that record low.

“Lake Erie is kind of a unique scenario within the Great Lakes system, it’s on average the shallowest among the Great Lakes,” he said. “Because of that, it also had a unique group of ciscoes.

In the 1960s, Lake Erie was on the brink of collapse as a source of fresh water and habitat for hundreds of bird and fish species. Sewage dumped from industrial plants in cities, which included ...

We're boaters. We grew up on the lake," he said. "The goal of Eriesponsible is to maintain the health of Lake Erie for future generations." The small nonprofit is a true boots-on-the-ground effort.

Crews are searching Lake Erie for a kayaker who went into the water off Kelso Beach July 18 The body of a second Pittsburgh man missing in the lake since July 2 was recovered July 18.

Last year, Lake Erie was practically ice free until the middle of January with coverage peaking for the season at just under 36% on Jan. 22. The last time ice coverage on the lake exceeded 90% was ...

Walleye can live 20 years and occasionally longer in Lake Erie, which indicates how long the impact of a single strong hatch can endure. Anglers will still be catching a few fish from last year ...

Every year, an explosion of microscopic life reigns over western Lake Erie, forming a green slick of algae and bacteria so massive and vibrant that it can be seen from space. The harmful algae ...

Lake Erie is 98 percent open water, even in Cleveland's harbors, at the end of January. On average, the lake is half frozen by now, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.