(KNZA)--Public health advisories have been issued for four local lakes due to the presence of blue-green algae.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, announced Thursday that the Atchison State Fishing Lake, located northwest of Atchison, and the Brown State Fishing Lake, located northeast of Robinson, have both been placed under " warning" status.

Horton's Mission Lake and Zone C at Perry Lake have both been placed under "watch" status.

For lakes under warning status, KDHE says direct contact with the water should be avoided.  Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with clean water. However, only the fillet portion should be consumed and all other parts discarded.

For lakes under watch status, People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets away from the water.