The Torch River is part of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, an over 100-mile water trail that includes 12 lakes and rivers, connecting Ellsworth, Michigan and to the Grand Traverse Bay and Lake ...

Here’s your summer adventure-meets-relaxation guide to the Torch Lake area.

Portage-Torch Lakes and the Ontonagon River. In all other waters in the state of Michigan, it is unlawful to fish for lake sturgeon. (See Page 15 of the 2025 Michigan Fishing Regulations for detailed ...

Lake Ontario, one of the region's five Great Lakes, is the only one that doesn't border Michigan. Here's what to know.

The Michigan DNR is working to rehabilitate lake sturgeon populations through stocking and habitat restoration. "As spring arrives, anglers fishing in our rivers may unexpectedly find themselves ...

Here are five underwater preserves to visit this summer with info provided by Pure Michigan and the Michigan Underwater ...

The lake's history also includes high-profile shipwreck disasters. Lake Superior looms large over Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering plenty of opportunities for nautical exploration. The lake is ...

Lake Michigan is the westernmost Great Lake and the only one located fully in the U.S. The freshwater lake features more than 100 lighthouses. A national lakeshore offers sand dunes and 35 miles ...