Blue-Green Algae Identified at Icarus Lake
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected at Icarus lake on August 29, 2025. The bloom was observed throughout most of the lake. Icarus Lake is located approximately 100km southwest of Thunder Bay on Highway 588.
Water should be avoided whenever a BGA bloom is present, and for about 2 weeks after it has gone away. It is important to avoid: