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Wicklund Lake
73°F
Wicklund Lake
Kensington, MN · Pope County
73°F water15 acres
Right Now
83°
Clear
Water
73°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
25 mph
Pressure
29.68
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Wicklund Lake
Wicklund 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 14 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 1:11 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 73°F
- Water temp history
- 476 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 307 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 674 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
76° / 59°
Wind
14 mph
gusts 33 mph
Precip
0%
UV
6
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
9:03 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
67/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
77/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 77/100: Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
70/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 70/100: Air 76°F, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Wind 6 mph.
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 | Windy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 76°/59° | 76°/54° | 80°/58° | 83°/61° | 92°/68° | 95°/71° | 92°/72° | 89°/70° | 90°/68° |
| Precip | 0% | 31% | 32% | 34% | 53% | 49% | 52% | 27% | 30% |
| Wind | 18 mphgust 33 | 6 mphgust 13 | 11 mphgust 16 | 14 mphgust 22 | 13 mphgust 23 | 9 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 29.91" stable | 30.11" rising | 30.05" falling | 29.90" falling | 29.76" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.68" falling | 29.77" rising | 29.90" rising |
| UV Index | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 5:56 AM | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Sunset | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Wicklund LakeWind read
Moderate
14 mph avg
Water read
73°
Warm-water bite
Air range
59° / 76°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Wicklund Lake has moderate wind, 59F to 76F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 73F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM
Minor
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
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July 17, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 22
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (74°F)
Coolest avg: February (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+19°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-22°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
18 mph
1pm
Peak Gust
33 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.76 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
2% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:59 PM - 9:29 PM
Minor2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Water at 73°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Wicklund 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 Wicklund Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 73°F surface water temperature, 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.
Wicklund Lake has 15 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Wicklund Lake is listed in Kensington, Pope County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.