Stay off ice on Lake Erie

Dangerous ice conditions on Lake Erie
The National Weather Service, Coast Guard and at least one local fire department is warning people to stay off the ice on Lake Erie Monday as conditions could be “dangerous.”
Will Lake Erie completely freeze over?
As of Thursday, the entirety of the Great Lakes, which contain more than one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water by volume, were more than 45% frozen, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This closely aligns with historical averages.
The Thrill Of Lake Erie Ice Fishing Is Certainly Alive
There have not been very many years in the last two decades when ice fishing on Lake Erie was possible. When nature does revert to age-old times of cold weather in winter, like this year, the ice thickness on inland lakes and Lake Erie,
Stay off the ice on Lake Erie
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Lake Erie is at 91 percent ice coverage; still enough open water for lake effect snow
Lake Erie ice-coverage continues to increase and it's now at 91 percent. Lake Erie has the highest ice-coverage since January 2022. Still enough open water for some lake effect snow.
Lake Erie ice shift threatens shipping lanes
The National Weather Service has issued a marine weather statement for most of the U.S. side of Lake Erie stating that the ice shift will likely occur throughout the day. The NWS is mainly concerned about ice breaking off from the western basin. However, they are urging people to stay off the ice today and tonight.
National Weather Service in Cleveland, first responders warn everybody to stay off Lake Erie's ice amid warmer temps and winds
Ice currently attached to the shore will be prone to breaking away from the shoreline,' the National Weather Service warns.
Walking on water: Tales of perilous treks across frozen Lake Erie to Canada
The first known lake walk was in 1912 when a 19-year-old night watchman walked from North East to Long Point, Ontario.
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Man injured while 300 feet out on frozen Lake Erie
A man was injured while 300 feet out on a frozen Lake Erie Sunday afternoon, according to the Cleveland Fire Department.
Lake Erie ice cover remains above average compared to previous years
As of Feb. 18, 2025 Lake Erie is 94.78% iced over (scroll down to see a satellite picture of the Lake). This is stark change ...
Lake Erie more than 90% ice covered, but winds pose hazard for fishermen
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Lake Erie is more than 90% covered with ice – at least as of Tuesday – but that doesn’t mean it’s safe to ...
Multiple people rescued after falling through ice on Lake Erie near Catawba Island
The Catawba Island Volunteer Fire Department says they responded to two separate calls for multiple ice fishermen who fell ...