Lake Erie has warmed rapidly over the past month, with surface water temperatures now sitting about four degrees above average for mid-July. While that swift rise is eye-catching, researchers say it’s ...

Reefs are abundant in the lake's western basin. The Coast Guard is still working to remove the Goodtime I, which became stuck on a reef Thursday.

Biologists are investigating the possibility of reintroducing shallow-water ciscoes to Lake Erie from a surviving population in northeastern Pa.

Biologists are investigating the possibility of reintroducing shallow-water ciscoes to Lake Erie from a surviving population in northeastern Pa.

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

Gale warnings and low water advisories are in effect along western Lake Erie today due to strong west-southwest winds.

Which Great Lake gets the most ice during winter? Historically, Lake Erie freezes and warms the quickest due to its shallow depth, the shallowest among the Great Lakes.

Nature: The thriving coyote is in the Midwest Lake Erie averages only 62 feet in depth, while smaller Lake Ontario is 283 feet deep on average. Because of its shallowness, Erie acts much like a river.

Lake Ontario: 11.02% Which Great Lake gets the most ice during winter? Historically, Lake Erie freezes and warms the quickest due to its shallow depth, the shallowest among the Great Lakes.

Which Great Lake gets the most ice coverage during winter? Historically, Lake Erie freezes and warms the quickest due to its shallow depth, the most shallow among the Great Lakes.