Lake Michigan swimming all winter? Yes. The lake feels alive. And so do I. I used to swim in the lake from late April through early November. Now, I revel in doing it year-round, all winter long ...

Then, things change. That’s how I came to winter swimming in Lake Michigan. I used to swim from late April through early November. Pandemic restrictions led me back to many winter sports — ice ...

His winter dips in Lake Michigan started shortly after the Tennessee native moved north about 20 years ago. He knows people may not understand why he loves short stints in icy water.

Jennefer Hoffmann, second from left, sips Kashmir hot chocolate after swimming in Lake Michigan at Promontory Point on Feb. 18, 2021, in Chicago. They all have friends who think they’re nuts and ...

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Battling the winter blues with some time out on Lake Michigan. Sounds impossible this time of year, but a group of surfers say -- not so fast!The thermometer out on the lake ...

Scientists say Lake Michigan’s winter season is getting shorter, disrupting fish populations, nutrient cycles and even summer recreation. Skip to content NOWCAST WISN 12 News at 10 p.m.

Open water swimming in Lake Michigan and other Northern Michigan lakes and bays is stunning, transformative and challenging. Dedicated open water swimmer Ashlea Walter shares insights into it all ...

Chunks of ice may still pile up along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, but the lake's cold winter phase is getting shorter. ... making the water colder than expected for swimming and other activities.

Waves rise and pour over the sea wall at Illinois Beach State Park’s north unit on a chilly, windy winter day. I am dressed in layers, with warm socks and hiking boots, shivering. Bouncing on… ...

Lake Michigan is choppy and the water is nearly frozen. "Thirty-five Fahrenheit — that's one degree centigrade, there we go," Hernan said after dropping a thermometer in the water. In a few ...