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11. I remember that in August we cannot swim in our inland lake because of what we call dog days.

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:51 AM

Aug 2014

Wonder if that is the same thing as algae blooms?

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A little info about Lake Erie algae blooms - [View all] hedgehog Aug 2014 OP

Algae blooms are common spring/early summer events in WI lakes HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #1

It's mainly due to agricultural runoff. roamer65 Aug 2014 #2

Thanks for your memories and the photos.... KoKo Aug 2014 #6

I'm up in Oswego County now, so i could be wrong, but hedgehog Aug 2014 #8

I think it's a done deal I can't wait until the factory starts hedgehog Aug 2014 #12

I looked... and sure enough they are there... DocwillCuNow Aug 2014 #13

Erie County, PA here. Lake effect, wheee! Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #4