A pair of loons guard a nest on a small island on Cross Lake on May 30. Loons prefer natural shorelines with plenty of tall plants and grasses to build their nests.

CROSSLAKE, Minn. — In its 77 years, the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener was never in Crosslake on the Whitefish Chain, specifically Cross Lake, until this year. Requirements to host the event have ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Cross Lake is back open. On May 4, officials announced that Cross Lake has reopened to the public. On Friday, May 2, the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) announced the ...

CROSS LAKE, Minn. — With the weather heating up for Mother's Day weekend, it could be a mother of a fishing opener out on the lakes of Minnesota. Half a million anglers are expected to hit the water ...

For residents who live along the lake’s Echo Bay, the influx also brings in hundreds of boats and a level of noise they say gets worse each year. A marker denotes the sandbar on the southern end of ...

CROSSLAKE, Minn. — Anglers across the state arose Saturday, May 10, to hit Minnesota waters as the 77th Governor’s Fishing Opener in Crosslake kicked off the walleye season. “It’s not very Minnesotan ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Did you know that Cross Lake is the primary source of Shreveport’s drinking water supply? Yes, the lake is also used for swimming, kayaking, and relaxing. Shreveport ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22. To mark the annual recognition of the planet we all live on, Shreveport Green is hosting a special cleanup of Cross Lake. The organization says ...