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Argyle Lake
79°F
Argyle Lake
Colchester, IL · McDonough County
79°F water93 acres16 ft deep
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
79°
Wind
2 mph
NE
Gusts
4 mph
Pressure
30.09
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Argyle Lake
Argyle Lake
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 1 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 15, 10:35 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 79°F
- Water temp history
- 499 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 230 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 65 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 - Wed, Jul 15
High / Low
91° / 68°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 6 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Jul 15
55/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 55/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 3 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 15
85/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 85/100: Wind 3 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 15
75/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 75/100: Air 91°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 15
85/100
Wed, Jul 15 scores 85/100: Wind 3 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 91°/68° | 91°/72° | 89°/73° | 91°/74° | 88°/71° | 91°/71° | 85°/69° | 82°/64° | 84°/66° |
| Precip | 0% | 40% | 55% | 50% | 31% | 38% | 45% | 31% | 53% |
| Wind | 3 mphgust 6 | 5 mphgust 10 | 9 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 20 | 10 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 20 |
| Pressure | 30.06" stable | 30.01" falling | 29.98" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.79" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.01" rising | 29.96" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sunset | 8:32 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 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
Argyle LakeWind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
79°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 91°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Argyle Lake has calm wind, 68F to 91F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 79F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM
Minor
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 26
Low
34°
Dec 14
Average
60°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (79°F)
Coolest avg: December (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°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
15
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
3 mph
9am
Peak Gust
6 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.12 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
18% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:01 PM - 4:31 PM
Minor6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
Water at 79°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Argyle Lake
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 Argyle Lake, updated Jul 15, 2026, shows 79°F surface water temperature, clear, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Argyle Lake has 93 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 16 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Argyle Lake is listed in Colchester, McDonough County, IL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.