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Marathon swimmer ends his quest to cross Lake Michigan after two days

A swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 has apparently ended his effort to repeat the feat

The Independent UK

Marathon swimmer who crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 is trying it again

The Shark is back in the water, trying to make a second swim across Lake Michigan

The Independent UK

Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan

Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s

The Independent UK

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Shipwreck recovered at bottom of Lake Michigan 130 years after it sank with ‘faithful dog’ on board

The ship’s captain quit sailing after losing his dog to the wreck

The Independent UK

Ancient Stone Structure Found Under Lake Michigan Baffles Experts

Fascinating discovery of a 10,000-year-old stone structure in Lake Michigan, challenging beliefs about early human capabilities.

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Lake Michigan serves up record burbot for Indiana angler

Anthony Burke caught a 14-pound, 3.6-ounce burbot to shatter the previous record by nearly three pounds.

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For winter surfers on Lake Michigan, bad weather is almost always good

“I don’t think of it as treacherous,” one surfer says of battling frigid waves, frostbite and occasional toxic spills. “I think of it as an adventure.”

Chicago Sun-Times

An Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into a most unusual freshwater fish

Anthony Burke’s Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into the broader meaning and general unusualness of one of the oddest freshwater fish.

Chicago Sun-Times

Warmer winters mean less ice on Lake Michigan – hurting lake trout and whitefish

All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Siri-ously big northern pike caught at Cal Park

Ken Bermingham had some adventures landing a monster northern pike, his first from Lake Michigan, at Cal Park.

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How our investigation of Friday Morning Swim Club questioned safety versus virality

Thousands of people made the leap into Lake Michigan every Friday morning, flooding social media feeds with the unique experience. The Sun-Times set out to answer questions about the club’s safety.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Perch and still waiting on ice fishing

Perch on southern Lake Michigan and the ongoing wait on ice fishing lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

The Independent UK

Father and daughter discover 1871 shipwreck on Lake Michigan fishing trip

Tim Wollak and his daughter Henley, from Peshtigo, Wisconsin, made the find earlier this summer

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Perch and what ice?

Perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; for ice fishing, you need to head north well into Wisconsin.

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A jumble of jumbo perch and history

With the perch being caught on southern Lake Michigan in recent weeks, there’s also been some giant jumbos caught with some history jumbled in.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: ‘Little-Man-got-up-at-5’ kind of perch fishing

Perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Ice in the Northwoods and perch on the lakefront

Ice fishing finally getting underway in the Northwoods (maybe closer to home) and the continuation of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Car veers into Lake Michigan near Streeterville: police

Officers found a blue sedan in the lake in the 800 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive around 3 a.m. No one was hurt, but a witness told police three people ran from the scene.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Finding lakefront perch and waiting for the ice to arrive

Lakefront perch on southern Lake Michigan and waiting on ice fishing (maybe next week in the Northwoods) lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Lakefront perch begins, pier passes begin Wednesday

Perch fishing beginning on southern Lake Michigan and pier passes beginning Wednesday, Nov. 15, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Steelhead, hints of perch, muskies looking ‘swoll’

Steelhead going up and down the Chicago lakefront and some early signs of perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus Kurt Justice noted in the northern Wisconsin report that muskies are looking “swoll”!

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