Anyone have any recent water temps?

On Monday I was recording surface temperatures around 64 in the Ely area.

egknuti: "On Monday I was recording surface temperatures around 64 in the Ely area. "

Wow, I would’ve thought lower. I had 60 on the Miss in Saint Paul yesterday. Apples to oranges, but still surprising to me.

Man, I need 50 to 55 by the end of next week!, looks like it’s not going to make Down that far.. oh well, I’ll adjust.

Pipestone Bay was 66-68 still Labor Day weekend (before the big cooldown). I was really surprised it was that warm.

Arrowhead outdoors puts out a weekly fishing report. Old scubes.....
Sept 8th they stated the temps were dropping into the 50s..

Good info.... you should sign up...

Kawishiwi river is 64 degrees F. today

So, are you needing the lakers to come up to shallow waters? We do to-the 17th to the 21st :)

outsidethebox: "So, are you needing the lakers to come up to shallow waters? We do to-the 17th to the 21st :)"

No , actually Walleyes are the main target. Will do a couple days for Lakers, but the rest of the trip will be targeting Walleyes. Have great luck “usually” when the water temps get into the mid to low 50’s..also excellent Crappie fishing in that temp zone.

walllee: "

outsidethebox: "So, are you needing the lakers to come up to shallow waters? We do to-the 17th to the 21st :)"

No , actually Walleyes are the main target. Will do a couple days for Lakers, but the rest of the trip will be targeting Walleyes. Have great luck “usually” when the water temps get into the mid to low 50’s..also excellent Crappie fishing in that temp zone."

Agree it seems if I can get low 50's I can have great Lake trout fishing in the fall. Use to go the last couple of days of the season than paddle out the day it closed.
Good luck. Love paddling with leaves turning.

Pinetree: "

walllee: "

outsidethebox: "So, are you needing the lakers to come up to shallow waters? We do to-the 17th to the 21st :)"

No , actually Walleyes are the main target. Will do a couple days for Lakers, but the rest of the trip will be targeting Walleyes. Have great luck “usually” when the water temps get into the mid to low 50’s..also excellent Crappie fishing in that temp zone."

Agree it seems if I can get low 50's I can have great Lake trout fishing in the fall. Use to go the last couple of days of the season than paddle out the day it closed.
Good luck. Love paddling with leaves turning."

I’m planning on spending the last two days of the month on Thomas for Lakers , we’ll see how much energy I have by then. If not I’ll just stay on Snowbank.i know it’s not as good as Thomas, but really don’t care if I catch any or not. It’s just being there that counts.

The leaves are turning than, it can't be beat for beauty.

13 days til our last chance laker trip, but who’s counting?

13 days for us, too. Where you headed? We're going to try the Cherry/Topaz/Hanson/Amoeber area as we havent been before and can always fall back on Knife if the fishing is tough. I was out in Q last week of september last year and water temps were still in the high 50s low 60s so they were still deep. I am really hoping water temps will be low 50s in two weeks, but not holding my breath with the warmer temps on the horizon.

ericinely: "13 days for us, too. Where you headed? We're going to try the Cherry/Topaz/Hanson/Amoeber area as we havent been before and can always fall back on Knife if the fishing is tough. I was out in Q last week of september last year and water temps were still in the high 50s low 60s so they were still deep. I am really hoping water temps will be low 50s in two weeks, but not holding my breath with the warmer temps on the horizon."

We are doing a quick and easy weekend stay at Clearwater and renting a boat. 3 generations of gilded gophers, although my pop is a badgers fan so I'm not sure he counts ;) If the fishing is slow we will at least have the fall colors on our side.

I'll be on Lake One thru Four next Tuesday... guessing the water temps will a bit higher due to current and larger lakes. We'll see. I'll post a report when I return

Boot and Fairy Lakes via Mudro were 59-62 degrees during my trip 9/9-12....

Usually in the fall, water temps fall pretty fast from the 70's. Than with air temps and water temps for a long way down will be the same, so they stabalize(sp), unless you get real extreme weather. They could stay in the mid 50's for quite awhile.
Lot of lakes right now the temp is the same probably 40 feet down.

Week of 9/5-9/12 on Basswood surface temp ranged 57-58. After 68-70 two weeks ago.

Lake Three was about 60 still yesterday, even after the cold temps. Was surprised to see it that warm. Fishing was pretty tough. Wind didn't help either.

Any more recent updates on the GFT? Leaving Friday am and looking for lake trout. Thanks!

thegildedgopher: "Any more recent updates on the GFT? Leaving Friday am and looking for lake trout. Thanks!"

Well Kawishiwi river is 61 degrees F. today and Ely Temp is 73 degrees F.. Its going the wrong way to get lake trout to move shallower.

I looked at the forecast and at least we’ll be comfortable on the boat and not freeze. We’ll be prepared to chase them deep if necessary, but when I planned a trip for the last weekend in laker season I was definitely thinking we might have a chance to catch them closer to shore. Every year is different!

Thanks for the info Pinetree.

thegildedgopher: "I looked at the forecast and at least we’ll be comfortable on the boat and not freeze. We’ll be prepared to chase them deep if necessary, but when I planned a trip for the last weekend in laker season I was definitely thinking we might have a chance to catch them closer to shore. Every year is different!


Thanks for the info Pinetree."

Agree, went up in the fall for like 10 years straight seeking ;lake trout, the last days of September. Been hot in the 80's to snow squalls and highs about 32 degrees daytime, 20's at night with water temp around 45 degrees F.

Good luck, one thing just paddling and the awesome leaf color is worth it in its own.

Just back from a weekend on Clearwater. Surface temps still 59-60. We had weather in the 50s and 60s with some rain every day but overall I'd say it was unseasonably mild.

Yesterday surface temperature was 59 near Ely.

I had temps from 58-62 this past week on Knife, S Arm, Hanson, Ester, Saganaga, etc.