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Lake Erie is one of the smaller of North America’s Great Lakes but still ranks fairly high among freshwater lakes worldwide for size. During summer there are a number of popular swimming areas. Diving for shipwrecks is another popular activity as there are a number of discovered and undiscovered shipwrecks in the lake. Fishing is also popular, and Lake Erie is the best of the Great Lakes for quality fishing as it contains a large number of well-established species and reaches warmer temperatures than some of the other lakes. Ice fishing is also a frequent pastime in winter. Other activities include water sports, boating, visiting islands, biking along the lakeshore, visiting lighthouses, and more.

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