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Lake Galena
73°F
Lake Galena
Galena, IL · Jo Daviess County
73°F water224 acres728 ft elev7 fish species
Right Now
77°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
73°
Wind
2 mph
SSW
Gusts
17 mph
Pressure
29.69
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Galena
Lake Galena
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 6am with about 9 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 1:05 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 73°F
- Water temp history
- 484 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 7 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 312 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1382 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
79° / 64°
Wind
12 mph
gusts 28 mph
Precip
0%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
8:31 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 29
70/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 70/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
80/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 80/100: Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 8 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 | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 79°/64° | 73°/57° | 76°/55° | 78°/59° | 81°/61° | 90°/69° | 90°/71° | 92°/72° | 88°/72° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 24% | 52% | 53% | 53% | 51% | 0% |
| Wind | 16 mphgust 28 | 8 mphgust 17 | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 15 | 9 mphgust 22 | 8 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 29.80" stable | 30.04" rising | 30.16" rising | 30.07" falling | 29.94" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.73" falling | 29.76" rising | 29.86" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sunset | 8:31 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake GalenaWind read
Moderate
12 mph avg
Water read
73°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 79°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake Galena has moderate wind, 64F to 79F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 73F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Minor
1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
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July 17, 2026
Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Jan 25
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (77°F)
Coolest avg: January (33°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°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
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
16 mph
10am
Peak Gust
28 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.70 inHg
steady
Visibility
10 mi
74% 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
Major6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Minor1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
Water at 73°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
7Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Galena
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 Galena, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 73°F surface water temperature, mostly cloudy, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Galena has 224 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Galena is listed in Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, Northern pike, Walleye, Channel catfish, Yellow perch for Lake Galena. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.