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Sampson Lake
75°F
Sampson Lake
Urbank, MN · Otter Tail County
75°F water165.49 acres30 ft deep
Right Now
85°
Mostly Clear
Water
75°
Wind
6 mph
SE
Gusts
9 mph
Pressure
30.02
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Sampson Lake
Sampson 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, 8:19 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 75°F
- Water temp history
- 482 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 278 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 638 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
89° / 66°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 19 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:46 AM
Sunset
9:09 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
Wed, Jul 22
51/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 51/100: Wind 6 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 24
90/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Air 89°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 24
85/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 85/100: Wind 7 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 | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 89°/66° | 88°/71° | 84°/66° | 85°/66° | 90°/74° | 77°/66° | 78°/62° | 80°/64° | 82°/65° |
| Precip | 0% | 33% | 0% | 34% | 36% | 31% | 31% | 30% | 0% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 21 | 11 mphgust 22 | 10 mphgust 26 | 6 mphgust 13 | 9 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.98" stable | 29.88" falling | 29.96" rising | 29.85" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.91" rising | 30.06" rising | 29.97" falling | 29.89" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sunset | 9:09 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 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
Sampson LakeWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
75°
Warm-water bite
Air range
66° / 89°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Sampson Lake has calm wind, 66F to 89F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 75F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 22
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (74°F)
Coolest avg: February (38°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-19°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
2pm
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.04 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
4% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Water at 75°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Sampson 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 Sampson Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 75°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Sampson Lake has 165.49 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 30 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Sampson Lake is listed in Urbank, Otter Tail County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.