Lake guests urged to look at for algae and swimmer’s itch dangers – InForum

DETROIT LAKES — Keep a watch out for invasive water species in the event you’re headed to the lake this weekend.

Officials on the Pelican River Watershed District say blue-green algae bloom potential grows with the temperature.

If you see inexperienced algae within the water, with a light-weight blue streak, you need to keep away.

There are methods to keep away from swimmer’s itch, as nicely. You ought to keep away from swimming within the morning, as a result of that is when parasite exercise peaks within the water.

“We like to hear what people’s experiences are because that’s a good indicator that we shouldn’t go swimming if someone went just the day before and they got swimmer’s itch,” mentioned Shanna Rix-Bach of the Pelican River Watershed District.

You can let the Pelican River Watershed District know in the event you see a parasite, by contacting them on their web site: