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McCarrahan Lake
70°F
McCarrahan Lake
Long Prairie, MN · Todd County
70°F water148.2 acres3 ft deep
Right Now
83°
Partly Cloudy
Water
70°
Wind
7 mph
E
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan McCarrahan Lake
McCarrahan 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 a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
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, 11:51 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 70°F
- Water temp history
- 486 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 271 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 616 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
88° / 64°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
10%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
9:06 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 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 10%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Air 88°F, Rain 10%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 10%.
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 | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 88°/64° | 90°/70° | 84°/65° | 85°/65° | 88°/72° | 75°/62° | 76°/57° | 78°/60° | 81°/64° |
| Precip | 10% | 30% | 0% | 32% | 39% | 0% | 0% | 37% | 31% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 21 | 10 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 18 | 11 mphgust 25 | 14 mphgust 26 | 6 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 29.99" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.94" rising | 29.87" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.91" rising | 30.14" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Sunset | 9:06 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 | 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
McCarrahan LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
70°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 88°
today
Precip
10%
low concern
Today's forecast for McCarrahan Lake has calm wind, 64F to 88F air temperatures, 10% chance of precipitation, and 70F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
71°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 18
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (72°F)
Coolest avg: February (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-16°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
8 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
13 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
steady
Visibility
14 mi
27% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Water at 70°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About McCarrahan 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 McCarrahan Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 70°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 7 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
McCarrahan Lake has 148.2 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 3 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
McCarrahan Lake is listed in Long Prairie, Todd County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.