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Summer kickoff! Lake Erie marine forecast for Memorial Day weekend
Launch your boat and break out your swimsuit. It’s Memorial Day weekend on Lake Erie! Unfortunately, the forecast calls for showers, and temperatures are not really swimsuit worthy. Neither is the water temperature — 60 degrees off Toledo and 55 off Cleveland. Friday: North-northwest wind 5 to 7 knots becoming variable and less than 5…
Read MoreThe pink flamingo in the Cuyahoga River really did take safety precautions
We showed you what not to do on the Cuyahoga River, especially when a giant freighter could mow you down. Our favorite photo? A giant pink blow-up flamingo. The captain of that flamingo reached out and shared his side of the story. He had lifejackets! See the full story on cleveland.com/rock-the-lake. Share:
Read MoreSandusky booming for residents, tourists: See the big downtown developments
Sandusky just celebrated its bicentennial. And the capital of Lake Erie vacationland is planning its future. For the full story, see cleveland.com/rock-the-lake. Share:
Read MoreLake Erie fish report May 17-19
Head to the river to fish! The Rocky and Chagrin rivers are offering good fishing conditions through the weekend, especially for smallmouth bass, Cleveland Metroparks aquatic biologist Mike Durkalec writes in his weekly fish report. Smallmouth bass hang out in deeper, rocky holes throughout the main branch of the Rocky River. Walleye are making a…
Read MoreLake Erie marine forecast May 17-19
One week until the kickoff of summer, over Memorial Day weekend. And it’s getting warmer! The water temperature off Toledo is 53 degrees, off Cleveland 51 and off Erie 48. See the full National Weather Service marine forecast from Avon Point to Willowick. Friday: West-southwest wind 8 to 12 knots becoming north-northwest in the afternoon.…
Read MoreBridges over Cuyahoga River to get name signs
Ever paddled or boated on the Cuyahoga River and been confused about exactly which bridge you’re under? The city of Cleveland is adding name signs at the bottom of bridges. Check out the full story at cleveland.com/rock-the-lake. Share:
Read MoreIntroducing the Picton Castle: Tall Ships Cleveland
The Picton Castle, a barque that sails under a Cook Islands flag and calls Nova Scotia home, is headed to Cleveland. After the three-masted ship finishes its seventh world voyage, anyway. We’re counting down the 10 weeks to the Cleveland Tall Ships Festival with details of the 10 ships that will dock at North Coast…
Read MoreFree fishing weekend! Lake Erie fish report May 3-5
Fish for free anywhere in Ohio May 4-5, in the annual free fishing weekend. “Ohio has world-class fishing, and our free fishing weekend is a great opportunity to experience what the state has to offer,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a news release. “I invite Ohioans to take some time to get outside with…
Read MoreSoak up summer sunsets, live music at Whiskey Island: See the 2019 band schedule
Life is better with live music. And summer is better with boat docks and Lake Erie sunsets and a drink in your hand. Whiskey Island Still & Eatery offers all of that, all summer long. The casual restaurant, with its sprawling patio and picnic tables just down the road from Edgewater Park, will host bands…
Read MoreLake Erie groups oppose wind turbine project, while developers negotiate details
As the developer of a pilot project of six wind turbines in Lake Erie works out details with the state, a group of opponents are organizing opposition. The fight is not so much over the six turbines up for state approval right now – but for the wind farm it could precipitate: thousands of spinning…
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