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Ball Bluff Lake
67°F
Ball Bluff Lake
Grand Rapids, MN · Aitkin County
67°F water168 acres78 ft deep
Right Now
77°
Clear
Water
67°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
24 mph
Pressure
29.59
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Ball Bluff Lake
Ball Bluff Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 12 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 4:54 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 67°F
- Water temp history
- 446 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 203 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 774 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
71° / 55°
Wind
11 mph
gusts 27 mph
Precip
24%
UV
5
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
8:58 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 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 29
75/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 75/100: Air 82°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 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 | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| High / Low | 71°/55° | 74°/50° | 81°/56° | 83°/62° | 89°/67° | 97°/69° | 91°/71° | 81°/63° | 82°/59° |
| Precip | 24% | 0% | 33% | 33% | 49% | 41% | 40% | 52% | 0% |
| Wind | 14 mphgust 27 | 7 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 25 | 10 mphgust 26 | 7 mphgust 15 | 10 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 19 | 6 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.85" stable | 30.09" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.76" falling | 29.70" falling | 29.65" falling | 29.81" rising | 29.97" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Sunset | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Ball Bluff LakeWind read
Moderate
11 mph avg
Water read
67°
Warm-water bite
Air range
55° / 71°
today
Precip
24%
low concern
Today's forecast for Ball Bluff Lake has moderate wind, 55F to 71F air temperatures, 24% chance of precipitation, and 67F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
70°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Feb 16
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (71°F)
Coolest avg: March (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: January → February (-7°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
14 mph
11am
Peak Gust
27 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.64 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
72% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor1:58 PM - 3:28 PM
Water at 67°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Ball Bluff 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 Ball Bluff Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 67°F surface water temperature, clear, 12 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Ball Bluff Lake has 168 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 78 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Ball Bluff Lake is listed in Grand Rapids, Aitkin County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.