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Birch Lake
75°F
Birch Lake
Big Lake, MN · Sherburne County
75°F water158 acres18 ft deep
Right Now
84°
Partly Cloudy
Water
75°
Wind
6 mph
NE
Gusts
10 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Birch Lake
Birch Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 1 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:30 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 75°F
- Water temp history
- 474 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 209 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 719 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 - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
91° / 66°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 11 mph
Precip
22%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:42 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
Wed, Jul 22
62/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 62/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 91°/66° | 94°/71° | 86°/68° | 88°/65° | 92°/72° | 79°/65° | 78°/58° | 82°/60° | 84°/64° |
| Precip | 22% | 50% | 0% | 28% | 44% | 37% | 0% | 53% | 44% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 11 | 13 mphgust 21 | 11 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 15 | 13 mphgust 24 | 14 mphgust 26 | 5 mphgust 13 | 10 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 30.00" stable | 29.86" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.88" stable | 29.72" falling | 29.87" rising | 30.11" rising | 30.01" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sunset | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Birch LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
75°
Warm-water bite
Air range
66° / 91°
today
Precip
22%
low concern
Today's forecast for Birch Lake has calm wind, 66F to 91F air temperatures, 22% chance of precipitation, and 75F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Nov 23
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (77°F)
Coolest avg: February (34°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+15°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
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
7 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
11 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
28% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Water at 75°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Birch 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 Birch Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 75°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Birch Lake has 158 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 18 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Birch Lake is listed in Big Lake, Sherburne County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.