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Lake Lanier
79°F
Lake Lanier
Gainesville, GA · Forsyth County
79°F water38,000 acres1,086 ft elev16 fish species
Right Now
84°
Partly Cloudy
Water
79°
Wind
1 mph
SSW
Gusts
2 mph
Pressure
30.01
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 5 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Spotted bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 2:42 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 79°F
- Water temp history
- 488 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 16 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 515 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1432 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
88° / 73°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
51%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
8:47 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
8 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Jul 22
59/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 59/100: Wind 4 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Tue, Jul 21
77/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 77/100: Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 21
70/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 70/100: Air 90°F, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Jul 21
80/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 80/100: Wind 6 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 88°/73° | 89°/74° | 89°/73° | 88°/74° | 90°/73° | 90°/74° | 92°/76° | 89°/76° |
| Precip | 51% | 62% | 54% | 66% | 53% | 34% | 26% | 49% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 16 | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 13 | 4 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 9 |
| Pressure | 30.03" stable | 30.03" stable | 29.95" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.87" stable | 29.85" falling | 29.87" rising | 29.91" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:36 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sunset | 8:47 PM | 8:47 PM | 8:46 PM | 8:46 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:45 PM | 8:44 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter |
Today Read
Lake LanierWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
79°
Warm-water bite
Air range
73° / 88°
today
Precip
51%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Lanier has calm wind, 73F to 88F air temperatures, 51% chance of precipitation, and 79F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor
8:33 AM - 10:03 AM
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July 9, 2026
Fish Species
16Water Temperature History
Current
80°
Jul 19
Low
45°
Dec 7
Average
68°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (81°F)
Coolest avg: December (46°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-17°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
8 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
15 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.06 inHg
rising
Visibility
10 mi
9% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor8:33 AM - 10:03 AM
Water at 79°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
16Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Lanier
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake Lanier, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 79°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 1 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Lanier has 38,000 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Lanier is listed in Gainesville, Forsyth County, GA. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, Striped bass, White bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Blue catfish, Brown bullhead, Yellow bullhead, Rainbow trout, Walleye, Yellow perch for Lake Lanier. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.