Warm weather doesn't always mean warm lakes, and while summer in Michigan is approaching, residents planning their next trip to one of the Great Lakes should wait a little longer before jumping in.

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Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

Isle of Man ice swimmer Carole Laporte enjoyed a successful trip to Wales recently to compete in the 2026 Welsh Winter Swim. At this time of year the lakes are icy cold in Snowdonia and Laporte couldn ...