A recent outbreak of blue-green algae has left many anglers questioning whether it is safe to wet a line.
Blue-green algae are naturally occurring in most water bodies usually in low numbers,
but given the right environmental conditions may increase to a level which poses a risk to
public health.
Certain types of blue-green algae release toxins into the water. Contact with high
concentrations of these toxins may cause skin irritations or rashes and swallowing may
cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
It is advised not to drink, swim or wash in affected waters but fishing is considered as a low risk activity.
Fish caught should be washed and cleaned in uncontaminated water, the internal organs should not be eaten. With the onset of a little cool weather, these blooms should dissipate and things will return to normal. Until then, with a little common sense  you can continue to wet a line and catch a few fish.  

Blue-green algea has anglers concerned.