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Understanding drivers of cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater lakes has primarily focused on high temperatures, as laboratory experiments have demonstrated a high temperature optimum for growth. However, there is considerable evidence that cyanobacterial blooms also occur in cold water temperatures, including ice-covered conditions. This study documents wideranging cold-water cyanobacterial blooms and identifies abiotic and biotic drivers of blooms in cold water temperatures.