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Lake Venus
65°F
Lake Venus
Hoffman, MN · Douglas County
65°F water166 acres
Right Now
82°
Clear
Water
65°
Wind
15 mph
WNW
Gusts
26 mph
Pressure
29.68
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Venus
Lake Venus
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is wind control.
Best first move
Scout a protected point, inside turn, or leeward edge.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 14 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:33 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 65°F
- Water temp history
- 457 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 356 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 720 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 - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
75° / 60°
Wind
14 mph
gusts 33 mph
Precip
0%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:53 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
Wed, Jul 29
67/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
75/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 75/100: Air 77°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Windy | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| High / Low | 75°/60° | 77°/55° | 81°/59° | 83°/63° | 94°/68° | 97°/74° | 92°/74° | 83°/66° | 85°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% | 38% | 45% | 44% | 33% | 29% |
| Wind | 18 mphgust 33 | 6 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 17 | 14 mphgust 23 | 13 mphgust 25 | 12 mphgust 24 | 10 mphgust 22 | 14 mphgust 22 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.91" stable | 30.11" rising | 30.04" falling | 29.91" falling | 29.77" falling | 29.68" falling | 29.66" falling | 29.82" rising | 29.95" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Sunset | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake VenusWind read
Moderate
14 mph avg
Water read
65°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 75°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake Venus has moderate wind, 60F to 75F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 65F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM
Minor
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
70°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 22
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (73°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-10°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
18 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
33 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.76 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:59 PM - 9:29 PM
Minor2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Water at 65°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Lake Venus
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 Lake Venus, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 65°F surface water temperature, clear, 15 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Venus has 166 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Venus is listed in Hoffman, Douglas County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.