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De Soto, IA · Allamakee County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
76°
Wind
5 mph
NW
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
29.92
steady
Forecast - Sun, Jun 21
High / Low
74° / 55°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
33%
UV
4
Sunrise
10:24 AM
Sunset
1:49 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22 scores 54/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Mon, Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jun 27
Sat, Jun 27 scores 80/100 — Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Sun21 | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 74°/55° | 77°/55° | 76°/55° | 79°/62° | 74°/59° | 75°/56° | 79°/61° | 78°/63° | 82°/67° |
| Precip | 33% | 0% | 30% | 60% | 29% | 26% | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 10 | 7 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 20 | 5 mphgust 12 | 9 mphgust 21 | 13 mphgust 28 | 16 mphgust 30 |
| Pressure | 29.89" stable | 30.02" rising | 30.12" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.95" falling | 29.99" rising | 29.89" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.89" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:24 AM | 10:24 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:25 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:26 AM | 10:27 AM |
| Sunset | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM | 1:49 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL |
Today Read
Big LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
76°
Warm-water bite
Air range
55° / 74°
today
Precip
33%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Big Lake has calm wind, 55F to 74F air temperatures, 33% chance of precipitation, and 76F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
11:36 PM - 2:06 AM
Minor
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jun 28
Low
32°
Feb 1
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (76°F)
Coolest avg: January (35°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-12°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
8 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
13 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.93 inHg
steady
Visibility
14 mi
98% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 76°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Big Lake covers 800.00 acres (1.25 square miles)
Big Lake is located in De Soto, Allamakee County, IA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.