Toxic algae in Highlands County, Florida
25 lakes and waterways have harmful algal bloom reports in Florida's official data.
Lakes with bloom history
| Lake | Years with reports | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Glenada | 3 | 2024 |
| Lake Placid | 3 | 2025 |
| Blue Lake | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Apthorpe | 2 | 2024 |
| Huckleberry Lake | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Istokpoga | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Clay | 4 | 2025 |
| Lake June-In-Winter | 3 | 2025 |
| Lake Sebring | 4 | 2025 |
| Lake Lotela | 4 | 2024 |
| Little Red Water Lake | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake Grassy | 1 | 2025 |
Other waterbodies with a report
These have one or two reports in a single year, so there isn't enough history for a page of their own yet.
- Huckleberry Lake Canal (2017)
- Jackson Creek (2020)
- Josephine Creek (2022)
- Lake Bonnet (2023)
- Lake Clay Canal (2017)
- Lake Jackson (2024)
- Lake Josephine (2022)
- Lake Pearl (2024)
- Lake Persimmon (2023)
- Lake Viola (2023)
- Peachtree Dr Canal (2021)
- Persimmon Lake (2022)
- Saddlebags Lake (2022)
Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), official data. For current conditions see the DEP Algal Bloom Dashboard.