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Horseshoe Lake
66°F
Horseshoe Lake
Grand Marais, MN · Cook County
66°F water188 acres26 ft deep
Right Now
69°
Partly Cloudy
Water
66°
Wind
4 mph
NW
Gusts
12 mph
Pressure
30.07
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe 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 3 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:26 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 66°F
- Water temp history
- 409 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 165 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 746 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
77° / 57°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
0%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:19 AM
Sunset
8:56 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 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sun, Jul 19
80/100
Sun, Jul 19 scores 80/100: Air 80°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 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 Cloudy | Heavy Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 77°/57° | 78°/61° | 78°/62° | 80°/60° | 85°/64° | 69°/56° | 73°/53° | 77°/58° | 77°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 90% | 37% | 0% | 60% | 55% | 0% | 26% | 52% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 19 | 11 mphgust 23 | 9 mphgust 19 | 15 mphgust 30 | 14 mphgust 31 | 8 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 30.07" stable | 29.89" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.87" rising | 29.64" falling | 29.83" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:19 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Sunset | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM | 8:48 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
Horseshoe LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
66°
Warm-water bite
Air range
57° / 77°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Horseshoe Lake has calm wind, 57F to 77F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 66F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM
Minor
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
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July 11, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
65°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
51°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (68°F)
Coolest avg: February (38°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+17°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-15°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
7pm
Peak Gust
11 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
steady
Visibility
14 mi
24% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:53 PM - 5:23 PM
Minor7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Water at 66°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 66°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Horseshoe Lake has 188 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 26 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Horseshoe Lake is listed in Grand Marais, Cook County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.