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Scattering Rice Lake
Eagle River, WI · Vilas County
Right Now
Mostly Clear
Water
70°
Wind
3 mph
N
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
30.06
steady
LakeMonster planner
Scattering Rice Lake
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.
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
83° / 59°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 15 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:22 AM
Sunset
8:43 PM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 16
Thu, Jul 16 scores 63/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Sun, Jul 19
Sun, Jul 19 scores 80/100: Air 81°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 83°/59° | 87°/65° | 77°/62° | 81°/58° | 83°/65° | 72°/55° | 74°/53° | 78°/58° | 79°/64° |
| Precip | 0% | 74% | 43% | 0% | 52% | 51% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Wind | 6 mphgust 15 | 9 mphgust 19 | 11 mphgust 24 | 7 mphgust 16 | 13 mphgust 26 | 14 mphgust 31 | 7 mphgust 19 | 7 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 15 |
| Pressure | 30.06" stable | 29.90" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.94" rising | 29.74" falling | 29.83" rising | 30.07" rising | 30.04" falling | 29.94" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 5:22 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Sunset | 8:43 PM | 8:42 PM | 8:41 PM | 8:40 PM | 8:39 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Scattering Rice LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
70°
Warm-water bite
Air range
59° / 83°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Scattering Rice Lake has calm wind, 59F to 83F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 70F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
Major
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM
Minor
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
74°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 19
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (72°F)
Coolest avg: November (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-15°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
12am - 11pm
Peak Wind
6 mph
10pm
Peak Gust
15 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
rising
Visibility
11 mi
28% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Water at 70°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
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 Scattering Rice Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 70°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.
Scattering Rice Lake has 263 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 17 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Scattering Rice Lake is listed in Eagle River, Vilas County, WI. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.