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Hehn-Schaffer Lake
68°F
Hehn-Schaffer Lake
Gackle, ND · Stutsman County
68°F water298 acres
Right Now
88°
Clear
Water
68°
Wind
8 mph
SW
Gusts
13 mph
Pressure
29.64
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Hehn-Schaffer Lake
Hehn-Schaffer Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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 8 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 20, 10:17 PM CDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 482 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Satellite imagery
- 225 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 531 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 - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
83° / 66°
Wind
14 mph
gusts 35 mph
Precip
0%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
9:22 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
Tue, Jul 28
67/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Tue, Jul 28
85/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
75/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 75/100: Air 79°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Jul 28
80/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 80/100: Wind 8 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Windy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 83°/66° | 75°/58° | 79°/54° | 83°/61° | 89°/64° | 95°/69° | 94°/72° | 96°/71° | 87°/66° |
| Precip | 0% | 28% | 0% | 36% | 44% | 53% | 52% | 53% | 19% |
| Wind | 22 mphgust 35 | 13 mphgust 28 | 9 mphgust 17 | 13 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 20 | 11 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 29.80" stable | 30.01" rising | 30.08" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.81" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.71" stable | 29.72" stable | 29.81" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:03 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sunset | 9:22 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Hehn-Schaffer LakeWind read
Moderate
14 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
66° / 83°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Hehn-Schaffer Lake has moderate wind, 66F to 83F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
2/5
Major
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Minor
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
70°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 7
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (70°F)
Coolest avg: November (33°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+17°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
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
22 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
35 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.70 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
15% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Major7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Minor1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Hehn-Schaffer 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 Hehn-Schaffer Lake, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, clear, 8 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Hehn-Schaffer Lake has 298 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Hehn-Schaffer Lake is listed in Gackle, Stutsman County, ND. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.