Public health advisory due to harmful bloom of blue-green algae in U.P.

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has issued a recreational Public Health advisory for Portage Lake, Portage Canal, and Torch Lake in Houghton County, due to a potentially harmful bloom of Blue-Green Algae.

Aspirus wants you and your family to have a fun and safe summer, so we want you to be aware of this advisory.

Please click the links below for more information about the beach closures in the impacted area and what to watch out for:

• Information from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
• Information from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy