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Baldwin Lake
88°F
Baldwin Lake
Baldwin, IL · Randolph County
88°F water2,018 acres397 ft elev10 fish species
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
88°
Wind
5 mph
SSW
Gusts
9 mph
Pressure
29.80
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Baldwin Lake
Baldwin Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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 1pm with about 10 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Bluegill
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 1:25 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 79°F
- Water temp history
- 500 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 10 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 466 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1402 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 - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
93° / 74°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 22 mph
Precip
52%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:18 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
Thu, Jul 23
62/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
90/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
80/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 80/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
85/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Rain | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 93°/74° | 82°/67° | 79°/63° | 75°/63° | 85°/65° | 93°/72° | 98°/76° | 97°/79° | 96°/78° |
| Precip | 52% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 45% | 49% | 52% | 52% | 53% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.82" stable | 29.99" rising | 30.12" rising | 30.08" falling | 29.97" falling | 29.87" falling | 29.76" falling | 29.77" stable | 29.83" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sunset | 8:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Baldwin LakeWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
88°
Warm-water bite
Air range
74° / 93°
today
Precip
52%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Baldwin Lake has calm wind, 74F to 93F air temperatures, 52% chance of precipitation, and 88F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:36 PM - 9:06 PM
Minor
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
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July 18, 2026
Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
82°
Jun 28
Low
39°
Dec 23
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (88°F)
Coolest avg: December (44°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: November → December (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
12 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
22 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.82 inHg
steady
Visibility
11 mi
78% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major6:36 PM - 9:06 PM
Minor1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
Water at 88°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
10Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Baldwin 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 Baldwin Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 79°F surface water temperature, clear, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Baldwin Lake has 2,018 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Baldwin Lake is listed in Baldwin, Randolph County, IL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, White crappie, Black crappie, Flathead catfish, Northern pike, Walleye, Yellow perch, Rainbow trout for Baldwin Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.