Toxic algae keeps bathers, anglers out of two area lakes

Toxic algal blooms have resulted in a “danger” advisory not to go in the water at Prado Regional Park Lake and not to eat fish from the lake. A similar advisory at part of Big Bear Lake has been posted since last month.
Such blooms are not uncommon in Southern California or around the world. They are more likely to be found in the summer because warm water is a contributing factor, and climate change is increasing their occurrence.
Pyramid Lake in north Los Angeles County has a lower