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Hay Lake
78°F
Hay Lake
Rossburg, MN · Aitkin County
78°F water128 acres32 ft deep
Right Now
80°
Mostly Clear
Water
78°
Wind
3 mph
N
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
30.06
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Hay Lake
Hay 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 2 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:23 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 78°F
- Water temp history
- 457 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 211 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 664 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° / 60°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
9:03 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
63/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 63/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 7 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
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 7 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 | Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 87°/60° | 90°/66° | 83°/64° | 86°/62° | 86°/69° | 75°/59° | 77°/54° | 79°/58° | 83°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 44% | 0% | 33% | 59% | 0% | 0% | 28% | 0% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 23 | 10 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 24 | 12 mphgust 27 | 5 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 13 | 6 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 30.03" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.90" rising | 29.87" falling | 29.69" falling | 29.88" rising | 30.14" rising | 30.02" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:34 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM | 5:39 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Sunset | 9:03 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
Hay LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
78°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 87°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Hay Lake has calm wind, 60F to 87F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 78F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM
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September 22, 2025
Water Temperature History
Current
76°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Mar 1
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (75°F)
Coolest avg: February (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
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16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
7 mph
10pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.10 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
9% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor7:48 AM - 9:18 AM
Water at 78°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Hay 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 Hay Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 78°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.
Hay Lake has 128 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 32 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Hay Lake is listed in Rossburg, Aitkin County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.