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Stay out of the Fetid Lake of Doom (Capitol Lake)

Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 08/01/2006 - 7:10am.

Especially when it is blooming with algae. Some blue-green algae produces toxins, a.k.a. "bad shit", pets are especially at risk.

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Maybe but...

Submitted by Crusty on Tue, 08/01/2006 - 8:02pm.

I was fine in the water over by Heritage Park and that little beach off Legion. But on the backside of the lake is a long concrete walkway into the water and a pool where the ducks go. I picked up something in that thick algae wading to shore and it was nasty. I didn't get it checked because I have prescription strength hydrocortisone. But it took a couple doses and we are talking BURN not just itch haha. I would get someone to check that algae. Its among the densest in the lake. I don't think it was duck poop either because I washed my legs off in a drinking fountain before I drove home.

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