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Lake conditions

Des Moines River Reservoir — 2026-10-21

Conditions overview

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

Season
Fall
Moon
81% illuminated, waxingWaxing Gibbous
Est. surface temp
66.3°F
Pressure
30.20 inHgRising

Est. water temp

66.3°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

6°F warmer

55°F now vs 49°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Moonrise
4:20 PM
Moonset
2:29 AM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 8 PM
Cloud cover
37%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
0 mph
Pressure
30.20 inHg Rising

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 1:59 AM–2:59 AM
  • Major: 8:31 AM–10:31 AM
  • Minor: 3:50 PM–4:50 PM
  • Major: 8:53 PM–10:53 PM

Location

Des Moines River Reservoir · 43.6200, -94.9836

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