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Lake Crabtree
85°F
Lake Crabtree
Cary, NC · Wake County
85°F water520 acres289 ft elev7 fish species
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
85°
Wind
1 mph
ESE
Gusts
2 mph
Pressure
29.97
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Crabtree
Lake Crabtree
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 1 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Bluegill
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 7:01 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 84°F
- Water temp history
- 500 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 7 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 435 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1383 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
96° / 71°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 8 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
8:31 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
Thu, Jul 23
70/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 70/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
90/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 16
75/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 75/100: Air 96°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 3 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 | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 96°/71° | 97°/75° | 95°/76° | 88°/74° | 85°/73° | 91°/74° | 91°/75° | 85°/70° | 86°/68° |
| Precip | 0% | 52% | 48% | 75% | 72% | 50% | 66% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 3 mphgust 8 | 6 mphgust 13 | 11 mphgust 21 | 7 mphgust 18 | 6 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 21 | 8 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 29.95" stable | 29.98" rising | 29.91" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.84" falling | 29.88" rising | 29.97" rising | 30.04" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:11 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sunset | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Lake CrabtreeWind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
85°
Warm-water bite
Air range
71° / 96°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Lake Crabtree has calm wind, 71F to 96F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 85F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
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July 10, 2026
Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
84°
Jun 30
Low
33°
Jan 25
Average
67°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (87°F)
Coolest avg: January (39°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+21°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-15°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
3 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
8 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.00 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
0% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Water at 85°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
7Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Crabtree
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 Crabtree, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 84°F surface water temperature, clear, 1 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Crabtree has 520 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Crabtree is listed in Cary, Wake County, NC. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Black crappie, White crappie, Yellow perch, Common carp for Lake Crabtree. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.