I have seen many theories and ideas about how to prevent mosquito bites in the first place but very little about how to fix them when you inevitably get eaten alive on an otherwise perfect summer night in Minnesota.
The non-biting mosquito-looking bugs could also be two other types of insect, the crane fly or fungus gnat, but if you are out by the lake around dusk, it's mostly likely a midge that is bothering you or the kids.