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Mud Lake
71°F
Mud Lake
Butler, MN · Otter Tail County
71°F water135.85 acres8 ft deep
Right Now
82°
Clear
Water
71°
Wind
7 mph
ESE
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Mud Lake
Mud 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 6 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 7:05 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 71°F
- Water temp history
- 485 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 267 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 654 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
87° / 65°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 17 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
9:10 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
Tue, Jul 21
54/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 54/100: Solunar 3/5, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Jul 18
80/100
Sat, Jul 18 scores 80/100: Air 84°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 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 87°/65° | 87°/69° | 84°/64° | 85°/64° | 90°/72° | 77°/64° | 79°/60° | 83°/61° | 83°/64° |
| Precip | 0% | 35% | 0% | 37% | 42% | 38% | 0% | 37% | 34% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 17 | 13 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 19 | 12 mphgust 24 | 10 mphgust 24 | 6 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.98" stable | 29.88" falling | 29.96" rising | 29.85" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.92" rising | 30.06" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.89" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sunset | 9:10 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 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
Mud LakeWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
65° / 87°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Mud Lake has calm wind, 65F to 87F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:13 PM - 5:43 PM
Minor
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Feb 28
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (72°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-11°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
9 mph
11am
Peak Gust
15 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
7% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:13 PM - 5:43 PM
Minor7:58 AM - 9:28 AM
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Mud 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 Mud Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 71°F surface water temperature, clear, 7 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Mud Lake has 135.85 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 8 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Mud Lake is listed in Butler, Otter Tail County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.