Cyanobacteria Around Bear Island

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DES sent a message today about Gloeo sightings in several lakes, including Winni. Here’s the key info from their message:

Cyanobacteria are natural components of water bodies worldwide, though blooms and surface scums may form when excess nutrients are available to the water.

Oftentimes, these cyanobacteria (referring to Gloeo specifically) do not accumulate to large concentrations and may go unnoticed. These types of cyanobacteria do not typically form green surface scums, however they can quickly accumulate along shorelines and coves. The water may appear cloudy in areas of higher concentrations.

Be cautious of lake water that has a surface scum, changes colors, appears cloudy or has green streaks or blue-green flecks.