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Rainy River — Boat Landing At Wheelers Point,mn Fishing Conditions

Updated 1 hour ago · 1 attached data sensor

70/100Good
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today and tomorrow look broadly similar

Today is 70/100 and tomorrow is 72/100. The difference is too small to justify postponing solely because of the forecast. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today70/100
Tomorrow72/100
Decision confidenceLimited
Water level4.55 ft

A live gauge-height reading is available even though discharge is not. Use the 24-hour gauge trend and official station context rather than treating the number alone as good or bad fishing.

Wind5 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
Gauge height4.55 ftUSGS
24h gauge change-0.62 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp51°FNWS
Wind5 mphSE
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Current wind is about 5 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 0%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 10 am78/100

light wind · low rain risk

5 mph wind · 0% rain
Wed 7 pm86/100

light wind · near dawn/dusk

6 mph wind · 53% rain
Wed 9 pm86/100

light wind · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 32% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Wed72/10051–62°F · wind up to 7 mph
Thu72/10048–61°F · wind up to 8 mph
Fri81/10043–65°F · wind up to 9 mph
Sat81/10047–65°F · wind up to 6 mph
Sun81/10047–65°F · wind up to 7 mph
Mon81/10046–66°F · wind up to 6 mph
Tue81/10046–67°F · wind up to 9 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Rainy River Near Boat Landing At Wheelers Point,mn (sensor ID 05137500)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
Minnesota rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

Verify official rules →
Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

Check location/access context →
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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →