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Bullhead Lake
73°F
Bullhead Lake
St. James, MN · Watonwan County
73°F water80 acres
Right Now
87°
Mostly Clear
Water
73°
Wind
2 mph
ENE
Gusts
3 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Bullhead Lake
Bullhead 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.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:28 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 73°F
- Water temp history
- 486 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 221 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 718 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
90° / 68°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 11 mph
Precip
23%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:50 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 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
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 80°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 | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 90°/68° | 92°/70° | 85°/69° | 87°/65° | 95°/74° | 85°/70° | 80°/63° | 75°/65° | 81°/64° |
| Precip | 23% | 53% | 0% | 32% | 47% | 35% | 0% | 64% | 44% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 11 | 11 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 22 | 12 mphgust 28 | 8 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.89" falling | 29.91" rising | 29.89" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.07" rising | 30.01" falling | 29.91" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sunset | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 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 | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Bullhead LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
73°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 90°
today
Precip
23%
low concern
Today's forecast for Bullhead Lake has calm wind, 68F to 90F air temperatures, 23% chance of precipitation, and 73F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jul 19
Low
33°
Jan 4
Average
57°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (75°F)
Coolest avg: January (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-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
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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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Water at 73°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Bullhead 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 Bullhead Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 73°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Bullhead Lake has 80 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Bullhead Lake is listed in St. James, Watonwan County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.