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Little Sturgeon Lake
Chisholm, MN · St. Louis County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Water
71°
Wind
3 mph
NW
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
Free lake read
Little Sturgeon 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 1 mph wind.
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 - Wed, Jul 15
High / Low
80° / 64°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 9 mph
Precip
42%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
9:05 PM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Tue, Jul 21
Tue, Jul 21 scores 54/100: Solunar 3/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Sat, Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18 scores 80/100: Wind 9 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Sat, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 18 scores 75/100: Air 83°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Sun, Sun, Jul 19
Sun, Jul 19 scores 80/100: Wind 7 mph.
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| Metric | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Drizzle | Rain | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 80°/64° | 79°/60° | 86°/65° | 83°/64° | 84°/61° | 81°/63° | 76°/57° | 78°/56° | 81°/61° |
| Precip | 42% | 54% | 68% | 0% | 38% | 75% | 43% | 27% | 29% |
| Wind | 4 mphgust 9 | 6 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 22 | 9 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 17 | 12 mphgust 22 | 9 mphgust 20 | 5 mphgust 10 | 7 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.12" stable | 30.05" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.89" rising | 29.82" falling | 29.74" falling | 29.97" rising | 30.07" rising | 29.97" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:29 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Sunset | 9:05 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter |
Today Read
Little Sturgeon LakeWind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 80°
today
Precip
42%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Little Sturgeon Lake has calm wind, 64F to 80F air temperatures, 42% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
Major
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Minor
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
52°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (71°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
12am - 11pm
Peak Wind
4 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
9 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
rising
Visibility
20 mi
26% clouds
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Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
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 Little Sturgeon Lake, updated Jul 15, 2026, shows 71°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 11 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Little Sturgeon Lake has 272 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Little Sturgeon Lake is listed in Chisholm, St. Louis County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.