Marine News from the Great Lakes

Saturday, December 6, 2025

One of my biggest fears is falling off my boat in the middle of the night, in the middle of Lake Huron in the middle of October. The likelihood of a recreational boater being out in late fall conditions is pretty small, but some of us still go out. Hunters and fishermen are a different story; their activities are dictated by seasons

by: Bruce Kemp

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