MOLINE, Ill. — It's a hot and humid summer day in mid-June. Nothing too surprising given the time of year is near the summer solstice, the point at which the maximum amount of solar energy is reaching ...

Here’s an early afternoon picture from the Port Sheldon buoy in Lake Michigan west of Holland MI. The wind as I write this at the buoy is dead calm (0.0 mph). You don’t see that too often. Graph of ...

One of the easiest ways to catch more bass, day in and day out, from spring through summer and fall, is to take your lake’s temperature. Odds are you already have some sort of electronic device on ...

Most trout anglers have heard the phrase “hoot owl restrictions” at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — You're hot, then you're cold. You're yes, then you're no, Lake Michigan. In less than two days, water temperatures on West Michigan beaches dropped nearly 20 degrees this week — a ...

Almost a year ago, ocean surface temperatures around Florida’s coasts hit record-breaking levels – making it too dangerous for swimmers in some areas of the state. And while hot water does typically ...

SAN DIEGO — After a long-awaited warmup in San Diego, many have been flocking to the beaches to soak up the sun and take in the ocean breeze. But is it warm enough to swim? The average water ...

Here’s an overall look at the current surface water temperatures on the Great Lakes. All of the Great Lakes are running warmer than normal. It’s no surprise the Great Lakes are warmer than normal ...

Temperatures are heating up, leaving people all around the Ozarks searching for a way to cool down. Local waterways are a hotspot during the summer, and water temperatures are on the rise. Here is a ...