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Whitefish Lake
69°F
Whitefish Lake
Wirt, MN · Itasca County
69°F water563 acres51 ft deep
Right Now
75°
Mostly Clear
Water
69°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
26 mph
Pressure
29.58
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Whitefish Lake
Whitefish 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 a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 12 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:08 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 69°F
- Water temp history
- 410 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 264 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 715 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 - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
69° / 54°
Wind
11 mph
gusts 30 mph
Precip
24%
UV
5
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
9:04 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 29
78/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 78/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 75°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 69°/54° | 75°/50° | 82°/58° | 82°/64° | 87°/67° | 94°/70° | 88°/71° | 80°/62° | 80°/58° |
| Precip | 24% | 0% | 36% | 40% | 46% | 36% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 30 | 7 mphgust 15 | 11 mphgust 20 | 13 mphgust 27 | 11 mphgust 23 | 5 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.86" stable | 30.08" rising | 29.99" falling | 29.84" falling | 29.75" falling | 29.69" falling | 29.65" falling | 29.80" rising | 29.97" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Sunset | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Whitefish LakeWind read
Moderate
11 mph avg
Water read
69°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 69°
today
Precip
24%
low concern
Today's forecast for Whitefish Lake has moderate wind, 54F to 69F air temperatures, 24% chance of precipitation, and 69F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:52 PM - 9:22 PM
Minor
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 16
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (70°F)
Coolest avg: February (38°F)
Rapid warming: May → June (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: July → August (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
12am
Peak Gust
30 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.66 inHg
rising
Visibility
10 mi
97% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:52 PM - 9:22 PM
Minor2:03 PM - 3:33 PM
Water at 69°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Whitefish 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 Whitefish Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 69°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 12 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Whitefish Lake has 563 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 51 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Whitefish Lake is listed in Wirt, Itasca County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.