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Leech Lake in 3-D at today's water level, about 152 ft at the deepest. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Leech Lake today

Minnesota · 159.3 sq mi · updated

Good

45°F water, level 1296 ft, calm this morning.

Water45°F
Level1,295.7 ft
Wind today5 mphW
Best bite6:30 amto 8:45 am

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Upper arm · about 25 ft deep today

    The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Best fishing times

Tuesday Good

  • 6:30 am – 8:45 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:15 pm – 5:30 pmsunset, moonset · wind 0 mph

Wednesday Good

  • 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
  • 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestmoon overhead, sunset, moonset · wind 10 mph

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

What's biting

From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Water level

1,295.7 ft

7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.

Latest reading .

Clarity and algae

No fresh view yet

Clouds hid the lake on 6 recent passes.

Water temperature

45°F

At the surface, seen .

Ice

Open water

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Tuesday 52° / 37° 5–10 mph W Mostly Sunny · 2% rain
Wednesday 41° / 26° 10 mph N Mostly Sunny
Thursday 36° / 22° 10 mph N Mostly Sunny · 1% rain

Sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 4:47 pm · new moon moon (lake time).

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