PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio (WOIO) – Mayflies have arrived at the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Put-in-Bay Aquatic Center on South Bass Island.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife posted to social media showing the insects covering steps at the facility. The mayflies have likely appeared at other locations on the island as well.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the mayflies are a sign of good water quality in Lake Erie. The insects also provide food for fish.
The mayflies will be gone in a few days, according to ODNR.
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