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Bright Lake
76°F
Bright Lake
Ceylon, MN · Martin County
76°F water638 acres1,227 ft elev9 fish species
Right Now
86°
Partly Cloudy
Water
76°
Wind
4 mph
ENE
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Bright Lake
Bright 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 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 4 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 9:54 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 76°F
- Water temp history
- 480 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 9 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 291 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1323 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
89° / 68°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 11 mph
Precip
18%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:56 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 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 17
75/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 75/100: Air 92°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 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 89°/68° | 92°/70° | 85°/70° | 87°/65° | 95°/74° | 85°/70° | 80°/64° | 74°/64° | 80°/63° |
| Precip | 18% | 0% | 0% | 31% | 49% | 33% | 0% | 68% | 50% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 11 | 10 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 22 | 12 mphgust 28 | 8 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.90" falling | 29.91" stable | 29.90" falling | 29.75" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.07" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.92" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:52 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sunset | 8:56 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Bright LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
76°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 89°
today
Precip
18%
low concern
Today's forecast for Bright Lake has calm wind, 68F to 89F air temperatures, 18% chance of precipitation, and 76F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
9Water Temperature History
Current
76°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Oct 29
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (76°F)
Coolest avg: December (36°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+18°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°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
5 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
10 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.03 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Water at 76°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
9Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Bright 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 Bright Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 76°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Bright Lake has 638 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Bright Lake is listed in Ceylon, Martin County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Bluegill, Yellow perch, Bullhead, Gar, Channel catfish for Bright Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.