just a bit smaller in areal size than Lake Erie and well to the north, would have little ice cover while Lake Erie is completely covered. However, Lake Ontario is a much deeper body of water.

Closer to home in Ohio, ice fishing and inter-island travel are important to maintaining the cultural identity and social ...

These "diatom ice cubes" float to the Lake Erie ice cover and embed within it, putting them in position to absorb the light needed to perform photosynthesis throughout the winter months.

There is also a continuing trend of Lake Erie not seeing as much ice cover, and not freezing over in the winter as often. The ...