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Lake conditions

Cottonwood Lake — 2026-11-05

Conditions overview

Today's environmental conditions for this lake. Pick a species above to layer its bite forecast on top.

Season
Fall
Moon
12% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
Est. surface temp
45.4°F
Pressure
30.14 inHgRising

Est. water temp

45.4°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

14°F cooler

39°F now vs 53°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Moonrise
3:27 AM
Moonset
3:25 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 2 PM
Cloud cover
97%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
15 mph N
Pressure
30.14 inHg Rising

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 2:57 AM–3:57 AM
  • Major: 8:32 AM–10:32 AM
  • Minor: 2:55 PM–3:55 PM
  • Major: 8:54 PM–10:54 PM

Location

Cottonwood Lake · 44.7899, -98.6745

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