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Russell Lake
Brainerd, MN · Crow Wing County
Right Now
Clear
Water
68°
Wind
8 mph
SW
Gusts
17 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
Forecast - Mon, Jul 13
High / Low
92° / 71°
Wind
9 mph
gusts 24 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
10:37 AM
Sunset
2:06 AM
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 14
Tue, Jul 14 scores 70/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jul 15
Wed, Jul 15 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jul 14
Tue, Jul 14 scores 75/100: Air 92°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Tue, Jul 14
Tue, Jul 14 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Mon13 | Tue14 | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 92°/71° | 92°/69° | 88°/68° | 89°/65° | 91°/68° | 80°/63° | 78°/62° | 82°/59° | 85°/63° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 27% | 29% | 33% | 59% | 41% | 37% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 24 | 8 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 21 | 8 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 19 | 10 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.04" stable | 30.06" rising | 30.06" stable | 29.97" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.89" falling | 29.90" stable | 29.96" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 10:37 AM | 10:38 AM | 10:39 AM | 10:40 AM | 10:41 AM | 10:42 AM | 10:43 AM | 10:44 AM | 10:45 AM |
| Sunset | 2:06 AM | 2:05 AM | 2:04 AM | 2:04 AM | 2:03 AM | 2:02 AM | 2:01 AM | 2:00 AM | 1:59 AM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5NEW | 4/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter |
Today Read
Russell LakeWind read
Calm
9 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
71° / 92°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Russell Lake has calm wind, 71F to 92F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Trip planner
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
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Fishing Forecast
NEW
Major
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jul 19
Low
32°
Mar 8
Average
55°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (75°F)
Coolest avg: March (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-14°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
5am - 4am
Peak Wind
12 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.05 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
0% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
4/5NEW
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Russell Lake covers 142.00 acres (0.22 square miles)
Russell Lake is located in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.