Does Pingree Pond have Leeches? (vacation home, swimming, vacation)

[BeagleBuddy]

If they do, would I be likely to get them on me if i was swimming/floating instead of just standing in the water?

If I do get them on me, how do I get them off?

(I know it's February, by the way. I was just wondering.)

[flycessna]

I am not familiar with that pond. My family however has had a vacation home for years on the same pond in western Maine.. I remember as a child when my parents were looking they were concerned about leaches.

Though I do not know much about them we never had them for many years until about 5 years ago there was a lot of them by the shoreline and in and around any weeded area.. some were sooo small they look like specks of dirt.. Other then the Icky factor they were not much of a bother.

I wonder know if there are no waters immune to getting them but rather there might be cyclical effect where there are years worse then other years. There was only that one season and I have not seen any since???

to answer your question I would say that floating and or swimming or even walking near the shore or in weeds where they are would probably be the way to find them.. its where your doing it, not what your doing..

I just pulled them off as it was painless.. I heard you can use salt?? "I think"

[cdodge04]

Yeah you can use salt to get them off...or burn them off with a lighter.

I think pretty much any pond has leeches to some degree.

I did a quick search not sure if you have read any info on them, but this page has a little bit of info on the bloodsuckers! -- Lakes Page - FAQ - Leeches, Maine DEP (http://www.state.me.us/dep/blwq/doclake/leech.htm - broken link)

[dmyankee]

Pingree and Leaches?

You just made my weekend! Thank you.