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June / July 2025
Mini profiles of the ships in the Festival of Sail Lake Superior, a photographic visit to Ontario’s shore, a chat with sailors from the Trans Superior race, a story of surviving a Lake Superior storm adrift in a boat and a “sheepishly” good …
May 22, 2025
April / May 2025
Spring has arrived on the Big Lake with a photo from Pictured Rocks Kayaking. We bring you advice for kayaking, a look at cougars, a spring feature, senior facilities proving happiness is a puppy, a birch syrup recipe and ending with a mama moose.
Mar 20, 2025
February / March 2025
This is our inaugural Travel Edition, that we hope to make an annual event. Within the 160 pages you’ll find the winners of the 30th Lake Superior Photo Contest a trout recipe, a sampler of annual events around all four shores and two vacation homes
Jan 23, 2025
December / January 2025
Cover by Susanne von Schroeder “Ice Creature” taken near Schroeder, MN. Images from photo clubs, enjoy a list of new eateries, learn how ice fishing is for everyone! – and save your winter dates for on-stage performances – dance, theater and music.
Nov 15, 2024
October / November 2024
In this issue … we announce our 2024 Achievement Award winner, view the Wisconsin shore in fall, celebrate a Canadian fleet's 125 anniversary, take a late-season meander in northern Minnesota, check out keepsakes for wedding couples and end with a
Sep 26, 2024
August / September 2024
An intriguing view of Cat Island in the Apostle Islands by Michael DeWitt graces the cover of our August/September issue. Inside, you’ll find profiles of four maritime photographers in western Lake Superior, a short history of Thunder Bay grain eleva
Aug 2, 2024
June / July 2024
A summer cover by Shawn Malone at Pictured Rocks. We've got a mini guide to our best-known bridges, a historic home on Madeline Island, a pie recipe, a take on ticks, summer fun plus a before and after of the Sea Lion on Sibley Peninsula.
May 16, 2024
April / May 2024
Spring has sprung … or at least our April/May issue has, with a stunning cover by artist/author Sam Zimmerman. Inside, find more about Ojibwe authors, a Q&A with Sam and a sampler of new books PLUS the platinum anniversary gathering of pro geologists
Mar 14, 2024
February / March 2024
Reveals the winners of the Lake Superior Photo Contest … starting with the cover by Jim Schnortz, "The Phoenix." The Rock of Ages Lighthouse on the renovations, discover a new social gathering spot in Bayfield and read about the Henry Steinbrenner.
Feb 6, 2024
December / January 2024
A historic Big Lake journey by a stereoscope photographer, the snowballing passion for fat biking, capturing the "greatest light show on Earth" (spoiler alert – it's the aurora), plus a boatload of maritime news, holiday events galore and more. That'
Nov 16, 2023
October / November 2023
An view of northwood fall colors; hauntingly good tours at the Marquette lighthouse, a home built among the treetops plus we announce our 2023 LSM Achievement Award winner and introduce local officiants who turn wedding wishes into dream ceremonies.
Sep 26, 2023
August / September 2023
The new issue is off the press and on its way with … Swimmin’ Women; a photo visit to our Water Trails; a special Bring It Home section for the home-minded; a new Ojibwe-style restaurant and so much more. Thanks to John McCormick for the cover image.
Jul 20, 2023
June / July 2023
In our June/July issue read about Finnish culture (even a Mustikkakeitto recipe, stories of lighthouse happenings old & new, plus festivals, voyageur canoeing and solo treks in Pictured Rocks.
May 16, 2023
April / May 2023
In our April/May issue see the UP images of Tim Trombley plus a trip along the Gunflint Trail, a shout-out to kids camps, moves to make the Apostles more accessible, eBike advice, container gardening ideas and plenty of locally made items showcased.
Mar 23, 2023
February / March 2023
Read about the boy who grew up to create the Casque Isles Hiking Trail in Ontario, about a teenager finding her path with a team of dogs, about spending time “camping” with a Michigan grandma … and the winners of our 28th Lake Superior Photo Contest.
Jan 26, 2023
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May 29, 2025
June / July 2025
Mini profiles of the ships in the Festival of Sail Lake Superior, a photographic visit to Ontario’s shore, a chat with sailors from the Trans Superior race, a story of surviving a Lake Superior storm adrift in a boat and a “sheepishly” good …
May 22, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
April / May 2025
Spring has arrived on the Big Lake with a photo from Pictured Rocks Kayaking. We bring you advice for kayaking, a look at cougars, a spring feature, senior facilities proving happiness is a puppy, a birch syrup recipe and ending with a mama moose.
Mar 20, 2025
Advertiser Links – February / March 2025 Travel Edition
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Feb 4, 2025
February / March 2025
This is our inaugural Travel Edition, that we hope to make an annual event. Within the 160 pages you’ll find the winners of the 30th Lake Superior Photo Contest a trout recipe, a sampler of annual events around all four shores and two vacation homes
Jan 23, 2025
Advertiser Links – December / January 2025
Lake Superior Magazine advertisers and their web links in the December / January 2025
Nov 20, 2024
December / January 2025
Cover by Susanne von Schroeder “Ice Creature” taken near Schroeder, MN. Images from photo clubs, enjoy a list of new eateries, learn how ice fishing is for everyone! – and save your winter dates for on-stage performances – dance, theater and music.
Nov 15, 2024
Advertiser Links – October / November 2024
Lake Superior Magazine advertisers and their web links in the October / November 2024
Sep 26, 2024
October / November 2024
In this issue … we announce our 2024 Achievement Award winner, view the Wisconsin shore in fall, celebrate a Canadian fleet's 125 anniversary, take a late-season meander in northern Minnesota, check out keepsakes for wedding couples and end with a
Sep 26, 2024
Advertiser Links – August / September 2024
Lake Superior Magazine advertisers and their web links in the August / September 2024
Aug 2, 2024
August / September 2024
An intriguing view of Cat Island in the Apostle Islands by Michael DeWitt graces the cover of our August/September issue. Inside, you’ll find profiles of four maritime photographers in western Lake Superior, a short history of Thunder Bay grain eleva
Aug 2, 2024
Advertiser Links – June / July 2024
Lake Superior Magazine advertisers and their web links in the June / July 2024
May 16, 2024
June / July 2024
A summer cover by Shawn Malone at Pictured Rocks. We've got a mini guide to our best-known bridges, a historic home on Madeline Island, a pie recipe, a take on ticks, summer fun plus a before and after of the Sea Lion on Sibley Peninsula.
May 16, 2024
Advertiser Links – Travel Guide 2024
Lake Superior Magazine advertisers and their web links in the Lake Superior Travel Guide.
Mar 14, 2024
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