The Torch Lake area has an Up North feel and small town vibe. Summertime in Torch Lake can get booked up well in advance, so consider booking your family's stay as early as possible. Here are some ...

Torch Lake, a glacier-carved gem set into the lush land of northwest lower Michigan, is often compared to the Caribbean, thanks to its incredibly clear (albeit quite cold) blue-green waters. It is ...

Torch Conservation Center encourages Torch Lake residents to join local conservation organizations this summer in keeping Torch Lake blue by ending fertilizing. With summer just around the corner, ...

The monoslope metal roof adds a modern vibe—and sheds snow quickly during winter. On the front porch, the vertical steel I-beam was repurposed from the original cottage. / photo courtesy of Joseph ...

BELLAIRE, MI - Someone’s future dream home is sitting right on the lake known as Michigan’s little slice of the Caribbean. This home on Torch Lake is the MLive dream home of the week where we feature ...

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The annual Torch Fest brings hundreds of partygoers to the Torch Lake sandbar. While law enforcement looks after the people, some local residents are looking out ...

A tornadic waterspout spun across Torch Lake in northwest Michigan Monday evening, Sept. 22, and was caught on video and in photos by people in the area. At 5:57 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, a tornado ...

ANTRIM COUNTY — Torch Lake has been named one of the 15 best trout fishing lakes in the United States for 2026, according to a new ranking by FishingBooker. The platform connects anglers with fishing ...

Central Lake, Mich. — A northern Michigan lake that’s famous for its turquoise waters is facing an outbreak of brown algae that’s left its sandy bottom covered with mushy, squishy mats. Rick Welsh, a ...

Torch Lake — Austin Swiercz wears his Torch Lake souvenir on his left foot. It is covered with gauze and wrapped in flexible bandage. It protects 10 stitches from a sharp anchor that left a jagged ...