If you see dead fish and aquatic animals as outdoor temperatures warm up, you may have found signs of winterkill.
As of March 16, average ice cover across the lakes was roughly 13.5%. Lake Superior was at 9.2%, and Lake Michigan was at 10.7%.
The cargo schooner, which sank in 1893 and only was found last year, is especially notable because of its ties to Wisconsin and Door County.
Storm Watch is being issued by the National Weather Service for all of the western and central Upper Peninsula counties. That large U.P. area is expected to be part of a significant winter storm ...
As Michigan thaws, the DNR explains that fish 'winterkill' is a natural occurrence and not a threat to overall fish ...