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Is green algae toxic?

917 views 3 replies 4 participants last post by  Brettehl 
#1 ·
I know blue-green algae is highly toxic, but is regular green algae toxic? I've never hunted smaller ponds, but the land I have permission to hunt has a lot of smaller ponds that attract a lot of ducks! There is a lot of algae in them though and I don't want my other dog to get sick(already have one sick). In MN right now the high temps are in the high 40's low 50's. Tomorrow it might snow! Please advise

Thanks
Brad
 
#2 ·
I dont believe so- the main sign of blue green algae is what looks like an oil slick on the top of the water, with a blueish tint.
I get a lot of regular algae in my creek and its always been fine.
Not official by any means-
 
#3 ·
Google Toxic Algae. You will find lots of pictures that show you what to beware of. But what I have seen looks like described above, an oil slick that you can only see individual fibers by very close inspection. Most of the weedy, leafy stuff is harmless.
 
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