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Buchanan Lake
70°F
Buchanan Lake
Ottertail, MN · Otter Tail County
70°F water963 acres42 ft deep1,329 ft elev8 fish species
Right Now
84°
Mostly Clear
Water
70°
Wind
6 mph
E
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Buchanan Lake
Buchanan 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 3 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:22 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 70°F
- Water temp history
- 468 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 8 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 500 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1346 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
6 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
9:10 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
54/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 54/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 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 6 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 89°/68° | 88°/71° | 85°/65° | 86°/66° | 90°/73° | 76°/65° | 78°/61° | 81°/62° | 83°/65° |
| Precip | 0% | 29% | 0% | 34% | 38% | 36% | 0% | 38% | 32% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 16 | 14 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 20 | 11 mphgust 23 | 11 mphgust 26 | 6 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.98" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.95" rising | 29.85" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.92" rising | 30.08" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.89" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sunset | 9:10 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Buchanan LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
70°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 89°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Buchanan Lake has calm wind, 68F to 89F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 70F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
8Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Mar 22
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (73°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-17°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
9 mph
2pm
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
5% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor7:59 AM - 9:29 AM
Water at 70°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
8Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Buchanan 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 Buchanan Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 70°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Buchanan Lake has 963 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 42 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Buchanan Lake is listed in Ottertail, Otter Tail 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 for Buchanan Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.