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Basswood Lake
66°F
Basswood Lake
Ely, MN · Lake County
66°F water25,952 acres111 ft deep8 fish species
Right Now
77°
Partly Cloudy
Water
66°
Wind
10 mph
WNW
Gusts
20 mph
Pressure
29.74
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Basswood Lake
Basswood Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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 6 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Northern pike · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 18, 1:25 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 66°F
- Water temp history
- 463 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 8 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 382 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1241 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 - Sat, Jul 18
High / Low
80° / 63°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 20 mph
Precip
0%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:25 AM
Sunset
8:59 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
Fri, Jul 24
70/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 70/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Sat, Jul 18
90/100
Sat, Jul 18 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Sat, Jul 18
85/100
Sat, Jul 18 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 80°/63° | 85°/63° | 80°/65° | 70°/61° | 75°/58° | 77°/60° | 80°/61° | 79°/58° | 80°/58° |
| Precip | 0% | 34% | 74% | 68% | 0% | 37% | 0% | 13% | 20% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 25 | 13 mphgust 24 | 8 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 10 |
| Pressure | 29.89" stable | 29.86" falling | 29.61" falling | 29.76" rising | 30.00" rising | 29.94" falling | 29.96" rising | 30.02" rising | 29.97" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:25 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Sunset | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Basswood LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
66°
Warm-water bite
Air range
63° / 80°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Basswood Lake has calm wind, 63F to 80F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 66F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
2/5
Major
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
Minor
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
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July 14, 2026
Fish Species
8Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
51°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (72°F)
Coolest avg: December (33°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-18°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
18
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
8 mph
8am
Peak Gust
20 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.81 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
5% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Major4:32 PM - 7:02 PM
Minor10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
Water at 66°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
8Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Basswood 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 Basswood Lake, updated Jul 18, 2026, shows 66°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 10 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Basswood Lake has 25,952 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 111 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Basswood Lake is listed in Ely, Lake County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Walleye, Yellow perch, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Lake trout for Basswood Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.