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True, there’s the cold and the barrier of ice between you and the fish. But fair-weather anglers harbour a sneaking suspicion that we might actually be having fun on the ice and catching fish they’re missing. The next step is to join us. Here's how.
You walk, hike, drive and even boat past them all the time: containers of all sizes and shapes, hidden in the bramble, or sometimes in plain view. The geocache is the treasure in a sport started by nerds, now embraced by those from all walks of life. more »
Apr 29, 2012 by Jamey Penney-Ritter in Recreation (1 Comments)
This summer, Ladies of the Lake Women’s Sea Kayak Symposium returns to Munising and the awesome Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Ladies of the Lake promotes itself as the only women’s sea kayak symposium; all the instructors are women. more »
Aug 6, 2011 in Recreation
Jack Rendulich
These family events can generate an atmosphere of carnival excitement, a stimulating mix of delicious smells, lively sounds and music and brilliant colors. more »
Jul 28, 2007 in Recreation
Randy Jarvis
From the time of brightly colored maples and aspens until the skies fill all too soon with snowflakes, birds guided into the Lake Superior region by geography and weather provide wonder and delight for those looking toward the skies. more »
Mar 10, 2002 in Recreation
The latest trends in travel - “cultural” and “heritage” tourism - have arrived in the Lake Superior region. more »
Jun 23, 2002 in Recreation
Typically Lake Superior is not a place where people expect to find surfers. A boy reared by the waves of the world’s largest fresh-water lake became the man credited with revolutionizing the design of boards used for salt-water surfing worldwide. more »
Sep 3, 2001 in Recreation
As much as Jennifer and Will love sledding, the dogs seem to love it more. The dogs live to run; it’s their life. more »
Jan 29, 1999 in Recreation
Paul L. Hayden
No racers put more enthusiasm into their sport than the four-legged athletes that hit our region’s snowy trails each winter. It’s worth braving a bit of cold to join in these exhilarating celebrations of the run. more »
Mar 15, 2009 in Recreation
Shaun Parent
Some of the best ice climbing in the world is found around Lake Superior, considered one of the best climbing locations in North America. more »
Jul 7, 2000 in Recreation
Making, repairing and using snowshoes has been a lifelong passion for Tom Nelson. more »
Dec 21, 1998 in Recreation
A wildfire scorches 9,000 acres in northwestern Wisconsin; Duluth's newest brewery opens its doors; the Isle Royale Queen III has a new port of call; and a look at upcoming events.
May 17, 2013 5:42:55 PM
Loons fall from the sky in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin; Visit Duluth President/CEO honored by the Minnesota Senate; the Houghton County Memorial Airport adds a third flight, from Chicago; and upcoming events.
May 10, 2013 6:00:45 PM
Train lovers: Expect to be blown away by steam, says Ken Buehler of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. “For the railroad enthusiasts, this is the tall ships,” Ken says of an event that will bring two working steam engines to Duluth on May 11 and 12.
May 10, 2013 2:17:00 PM
Lake Superior rose three inches in April – the average amount for the month – but the lake is still 13 inches below its long-term beginning-of-May level.
May 6, 2013 11:19:18 AM
