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West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)
77°F
West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)
Charlestown, OH · Portage County
77°F water2,650 acres984 ft elev10 fish species
Right Now
88°
Mostly Clear
Water
77°
Wind
3 mph
WNW
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
29.94
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)
West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)
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 · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 9:48 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 77°F
- Water temp history
- 494 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 10 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 368 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1373 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
89° / 68°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
40%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:05 AM
Sunset
8:54 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
62/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 62/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Mon, Jul 20
90/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Mon, Jul 20
75/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 75/100: Air 83°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Mon, Jul 20
85/100
Mon, Jul 20 scores 85/100: Wind 6 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 | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 89°/68° | 88°/63° | 82°/70° | 79°/65° | 83°/62° | 81°/67° | 74°/59° | 75°/56° | 79°/59° |
| Precip | 40% | 44% | 90% | 40% | 0% | 76% | 55% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 10 mphgust 16 | 6 mphgust 11 | 12 mphgust 24 | 8 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 12 | 11 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 27 | 7 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 8 |
| Pressure | 30.01" stable | 30.03" rising | 29.83" falling | 29.88" rising | 29.93" rising | 29.78" falling | 29.89" rising | 30.08" rising | 30.04" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sunset | 8:54 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:51 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM | 8:48 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
West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)Wind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
77°
Warm-water bite
Air range
68° / 89°
today
Precip
40%
watch timing
Today's forecast for West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir) has calm wind, 68F to 89F air temperatures, 40% chance of precipitation, and 77F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
77°
Jul 26
Low
36°
Jan 11
Average
59°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (78°F)
Coolest avg: January (37°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+11°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-20°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
10 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.96 inHg
steady
Visibility
11 mi
84% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
Water at 77°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
10Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir)
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 West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir), updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 77°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir) has 2,650 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir) is listed in Charlestown, Portage County, OH. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, White crappie, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Walleye, Yellow perch, Northern pike, Muskellunge for West Branch (Michael J Kirwan Reservoir). A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.