Outdoors Life

After leading the first day, the team finishes sixth in the world match. It was held for the first time in Michigan, and organizers are angling to make fishing an Olympic sport.

The World Ice Fishing Championship is this weekend on Tamarack Lake in west Michigan. The top prize may be gold, but organizers also hope to lure the interest of Olympics decision makers.

What’s on tap this weekend in Michigan: Fish without a license, world-championship ice fishing, maple-syrup making and illuminated trails. Make the most of it.

Intrigued by a brisk, refreshing winter dip? Before you do, follow this advice to stay safe.

From Detroit to Hancock, hardy souls are beating the winter blahs by swimming in lakes and rivers. Why this pandemic pastime — and Finnish tradition — has found staying power in Michigan.