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Cayuga Lake
71°F
Cayuga Lake
Seneca Falls, NY · Cayuga County
71°F water42,956 acres435 ft deep400 ft elev
Right Now
68°
Drizzle
Water
71°
Wind
4 mph
S
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
29.64
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
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 19, 10:46 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 71°F
- Water temp history
- 494 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Satellite imagery
- 391 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1390 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 - Sun, Jul 19
High / Low
72° / 57°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 25 mph
Precip
31%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:38 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
8 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Jul 20
62/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Jul 20
90/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Jul 20
75/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 75/100: Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Jul 20
85/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 72°/57° | 78°/52° | 77°/64° | 71°/59° | 74°/55° | 78°/55° | 78°/60° | 76°/58° |
| Precip | 31% | 0% | 74% | 78% | 0% | 0% | 28% | 0% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 25 | 7 mphgust 17 | 14 mphgust 29 | 14 mphgust 23 | 4 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 11 | 5 mphgust 14 | 3 mphgust 9 |
| Pressure | 29.84" stable | 29.95" rising | 29.77" falling | 29.82" rising | 30.05" rising | 30.09" rising | 30.04" falling | 30.06" stable |
| UV Index | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sunset | 8:38 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Cayuga LakeWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
57° / 72°
today
Precip
31%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Cayuga Lake has calm wind, 57F to 72F air temperatures, 31% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
2/5
Major
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor
11:23 AM - 12:53 PM
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July 16, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
72°
Jul 26
Low
33°
Dec 14
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (75°F)
Coolest avg: January (35°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-14°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
19
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
12 mph
11am
Peak Gust
25 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.70 inHg
rising
Visibility
9 mi
91% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Major5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor11:23 AM - 12:53 PM
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Cayuga 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 Cayuga Lake, updated Jul 19, 2026, shows 71°F surface water temperature, drizzle, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Cayuga Lake has 42,956 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 435 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Cayuga Lake is listed in Seneca Falls, Cayuga County, NY. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.