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Sylvan Lake
64°F
Sylvan Lake
Backus, MN · Cass County
64°F water112 acres26 ft deep
Right Now
82°
Mostly Clear
Water
64°
Wind
3 mph
E
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
30.06
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Sylvan Lake
Sylvan 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 2 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:19 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 64°F
- Water temp history
- 476 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 209 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
87° / 61°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
33%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:39 AM
Sunset
9:07 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 4 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 4 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 | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 87°/61° | 89°/70° | 83°/65° | 86°/64° | 89°/70° | 76°/65° | 78°/60° | 80°/62° | 82°/64° |
| Precip | 33% | 32% | 0% | 33% | 49% | 39% | 0% | 33% | 34% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 15 | 12 mphgust 22 | 9 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 18 | 11 mphgust 25 | 10 mphgust 21 | 4 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 30.01" stable | 29.87" falling | 29.93" rising | 29.86" falling | 29.70" falling | 29.90" rising | 30.08" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:39 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Sunset | 9:07 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 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
Sylvan LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
64°
Cool-water mix
Air range
61° / 87°
today
Precip
33%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Sylvan Lake has calm wind, 61F to 87F air temperatures, 33% chance of precipitation, and 64F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM
Minor
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (71°F)
Coolest avg: March (37°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+13°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-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
7 mph
2pm
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.08 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
1% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:09 PM - 5:39 PM
Minor7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Water at 64°F -- good for cool-water species.
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Lake facts
About Sylvan 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 Sylvan Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 64°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Sylvan Lake has 112 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 26 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Sylvan Lake is listed in Backus, Cass County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.