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Northern Light Lake
65°F
Northern Light Lake
Covill, MN · Cook County
65°F water378 acres8 ft deep
Right Now
70°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
65°
Wind
4 mph
NNW
Gusts
13 mph
Pressure
30.06
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Northern Light Lake
Northern Light 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 5 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:29 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 65°F
- Water temp history
- 457 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 188 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 711 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
76° / 60°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 12 mph
Precip
0%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
8:54 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
80/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 80/100: Air 76°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 | Mostly Cloudy | Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 76°/60° | 75°/60° | 77°/62° | 77°/60° | 83°/64° | 69°/57° | 72°/54° | 74°/58° | 75°/62° |
| Precip | 0% | 89% | 41% | 29% | 60% | 54% | 0% | 29% | 52% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 26 | 8 mphgust 15 | 13 mphgust 27 | 15 mphgust 33 | 8 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 18 | 6 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 30.08" stable | 29.89" falling | 29.85" falling | 29.87" rising | 29.64" falling | 29.82" rising | 30.09" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.91" falling |
| UV Index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:18 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Sunset | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM | 8:48 PM | 8:47 PM | 8:46 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
Northern Light LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
65°
Warm-water bite
Air range
60° / 76°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Northern Light Lake has calm wind, 60F to 76F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 65F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
67°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
52°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (70°F)
Coolest avg: March (36°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
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16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
6 mph
12am
Peak Gust
12 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
steady
Visibility
16 mi
25% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Water at 65°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Northern Light 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 Northern Light Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 65°F surface water temperature, mostly cloudy, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Northern Light Lake has 378 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 8 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Northern Light Lake is listed in Covill, Cook County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.