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French Lake
72°F
French Lake
Palisade, MN · Aitkin County
72°F water149 acres
Right Now
80°
Mostly Clear
Water
72°
Wind
2 mph
ENE
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
30.06
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan French Lake
French 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 3 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:58 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 72°F
- Water temp history
- 454 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 202 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 749 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
87° / 58°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
13%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
9:02 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
Tue, Jul 21
62/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Pressure rising.
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 77°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 | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 87°/58° | 91°/68° | 84°/65° | 86°/63° | 88°/70° | 76°/61° | 77°/56° | 80°/60° | 84°/65° |
| Precip | 13% | 44% | 0% | 29% | 51% | 43% | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 15 | 12 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 16 | 12 mphgust 28 | 12 mphgust 24 | 5 mphgust 13 | 6 mphgust 13 | 7 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.02" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.91" rising | 29.87" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.88" rising | 30.13" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.89" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM | 5:39 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Sunset | 9:02 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 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
French LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
72°
Warm-water bite
Air range
58° / 87°
today
Precip
13%
low concern
Today's forecast for French Lake has calm wind, 58F to 87F air temperatures, 13% chance of precipitation, and 72F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
77°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 26
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (76°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-14°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
9pm
Peak Gust
15 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
2% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Water at 72°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About French 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 French Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 72°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.
French Lake has 149 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
French Lake is listed in Palisade, Aitkin County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.