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Lake George
71°F
Lake George
Lake George, NY · Essex County
71°F water28,584 acres331 ft elev16 fish species
Right Now
86°
Clear
Water
71°
Wind
5 mph
W
Gusts
15 mph
Pressure
29.77
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake George
Lake George
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 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 4 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Lake trout · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 15, 5:39 PM EDT
- Current water temp
- 71°F
- Water temp history
- 481 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 16 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 364 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1416 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 - Wed, Jul 15
High / Low
81° / 68°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 24 mph
Precip
29%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:28 AM
Sunset
8:33 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
Mon, Jul 20
70/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 70/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 17
90/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Jul 20
80/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 80/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 17
85/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Wed15 | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Rain | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 81°/68° | 82°/63° | 79°/56° | 77°/60° | 75°/62° | 79°/57° | 75°/63° | 74°/61° | 77°/61° |
| Precip | 29% | 31% | 0% | 85% | 67% | 0% | 81% | 77% | 30% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 24 | 14 mphgust 30 | 6 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 24 | 12 mphgust 25 | 8 mphgust 17 | 7 mphgust 23 | 7 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.82" stable | 29.84" rising | 29.99" rising | 29.80" falling | 29.70" falling | 29.86" rising | 29.73" falling | 29.80" rising | 30.00" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:28 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Sunset | 8:33 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter |
Today Read
Lake GeorgeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 81°
today
Precip
29%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake George has calm wind, 68F to 81F air temperatures, 29% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
16Water Temperature History
Current
76°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Jan 11
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (75°F)
Coolest avg: February (32°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+14°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-19°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
15
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
12 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.78 inHg
steady
Visibility
18 mi
10% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major1:50 PM - 4:20 PM
Minor6:12 AM - 7:42 AM
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
16Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake George
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 Lake George, updated Jul 15, 2026, shows 71°F surface water temperature, clear, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake George has 28,584 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake George is listed in Lake George, Essex County, NY. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Lake trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Chain pickerel, Yellow perch, Brown bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Walleye, White sucker, Longnose sucker, Brown trout, Rainbow trout for Lake George. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.