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Gansey Lake
61°F
Gansey Lake
Side Lake, MN · St. Louis County
61°F water31 acres
Right Now
76°
Mostly Clear
Water
61°
Wind
3 mph
NNE
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
30.09
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Gansey Lake
Gansey Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:24 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 61°F
- Water temp history
- 479 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 167 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 675 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
84° / 63°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 20 mph
Precip
0%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
9:04 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
Thu, Jul 16
55/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 55/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
80/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 80/100: Air 84°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 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 | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 84°/63° | 88°/65° | 83°/63° | 85°/62° | 88°/68° | 73°/59° | 77°/55° | 79°/60° | 80°/64° |
| Precip | 0% | 56% | 0% | 26% | 54% | 38% | 0% | 20% | 41% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 20 | 12 mphgust 24 | 9 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 18 | 13 mphgust 28 | 11 mphgust 24 | 6 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 30.04" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.90" rising | 29.86" falling | 29.68" falling | 29.89" rising | 30.10" rising | 29.99" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:31 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Sunset | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 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
Gansey LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
61°
Cool-water mix
Air range
63° / 84°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Gansey Lake has calm wind, 63F to 84F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 61F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM
Minor
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
63°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 15
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (68°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-11°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
8 mph
10pm
Peak Gust
19 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.10 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
24% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:03 PM - 5:33 PM
Minor7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Water at 61°F -- good for cool-water species.
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Lake facts
About Gansey 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 Gansey Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 61°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Gansey Lake has 31 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Gansey Lake is listed in Side Lake, St. Louis County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.