Lakes

Danger sometimes lurks where you least expect it and that includes the bottom of your fishing boat in Missouri.

Here's a real fact that does not sound like a fact. The prettiest lake in Illinois isn't in Illinois at all. If you're confused, join the club.

There's an ongoing online conversation happening about the cleanest lake for swimming in Missouri and the conclusion depends on who and what you trust.

A Missouri lake has just been named one of the most picturesque in North America and that's not wrong.

It's a fact, but it doesn't sound right when you hear what Missouri has more of than California.

Normally when you ask a question, there is only one correct answer. That's not true when it comes to the issue of what the deepest lake in Wisconsin is. It really does depend on who you ask and how you phrase the question.

It's no small amount of praise when a lake in Wisconsin is called the best for anything considering how many splendid water areas there are in the state. One was just named the best lake for tourists and it's been described as 'almost heaven' in Wisconsin and it's hard to disagree.

The internet loves declaring the best and worst of places and I prefer to focus on that first one. There is now a lake in Illinois that's been named the best in the state for a very specific type of tourist. Let's explore.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Clean Water Commission has approved new water quality rules that bolster protection for rivers and lakes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Four state park swimming beaches have been temporarily closed for water quality issues, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.