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Manuel Lake
69°F
Manuel Lake
Phelps, MN · Vilas County
69°F water77 acres9 ft deep
Right Now
77°
Mostly Clear
Water
69°
Wind
4 mph
N
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
30.06
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Manuel Lake
Manuel 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, 12:38 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 69°F
- Water temp history
- 485 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 141 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 576 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
82° / 60°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:21 AM
Sunset
8:43 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 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Air 82°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 6 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 | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Rain |
| High / Low | 82°/60° | 86°/64° | 76°/62° | 81°/58° | 81°/65° | 71°/54° | 73°/52° | 77°/56° | 79°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 75% | 45% | 22% | 60% | 57% | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 19 | 11 mphgust 26 | 7 mphgust 17 | 14 mphgust 27 | 15 mphgust 31 | 8 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 30.06" stable | 29.90" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.94" rising | 29.73" falling | 29.82" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.06" falling | 29.94" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:21 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Sunset | 8:43 PM | 8:42 PM | 8:41 PM | 8:40 PM | 8:39 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:35 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
Manuel LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
69°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 82°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Manuel Lake has calm wind, 60F to 82F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 69F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM
Minor
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM
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September 24, 2025
Water Temperature History
Current
71°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (73°F)
Coolest avg: February (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-14°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
6 mph
10pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
steady
Visibility
11 mi
27% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:47 PM - 5:17 PM
Minor7:32 AM - 9:02 AM
Water at 69°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Manuel 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 Manuel Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 69°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Manuel Lake has 77 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 9 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Manuel Lake is listed in Phelps, Vilas County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.