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Chippewa Lake is a natural lake located in Ohio.
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The last automated check (Oct 11, 12:50 AM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Fair (71/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Sailing (83/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 94/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 36.0 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 8 mph from the southwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 58° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 66° | 67° | 66° | 66° | 65° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 60° |
| Wind (kts) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Direction | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | E | SE | SE | E | E | E | NE | NE | N | N | N | N | NW | NW | NW |
| Gusts (kts) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Precip % | 90% | 89% | 90% | 97% | 78% | 74% | 99% | 100% | 98% | 79% | 55% | 36% | 30% | 31% | 48% | 44% | 24% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 2 AM EDT | 58°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 25 mph | 90% | 94% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 3 AM EDT | 58°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 27 mph | 89% | 94% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 AM EDT | 57°F | 16 mph E (90°) | 27 mph | 90% | 94% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 AM EDT | 57°F | 15 mph SE (135°) | 28 mph | 97% | 98% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 AM EDT | 57°F | 16 mph SE (135°) | 28 mph | 78% | 92% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 AM EDT | 57°F | 16 mph SE (135°) | 28 mph | 74% | 90% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 8 AM EDT | 57°F | 15 mph SE (135°) | 28 mph | 99% | 100% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 9 AM EDT | 59°F | 14 mph SE (135°) | 28 mph | 100% | 100% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 10 AM EDT | 60°F | 14 mph SE (135°) | 25 mph | 98% | 99% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 AM EDT | 61°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 24 mph | 79% | 88% | Rain Showers |
| Sun, 12 PM EDT | 63°F | 14 mph SE (135°) | 23 mph | 55% | 86% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sun, 1 PM EDT | 65°F | 12 mph SE (135°) | 23 mph | 36% | 82% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 2 PM EDT | 65°F | 8 mph E (90°) | 21 mph | 30% | 91% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 3 PM EDT | 66°F | 9 mph E (90°) | 18 mph | 31% | 79% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 4 PM EDT | 67°F | 8 mph E (90°) | 14 mph | 48% | 83% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 5 PM EDT | 66°F | 6 mph NE (45°) | 12 mph | 44% | 89% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 6 PM EDT | 66°F | 6 mph NE (45°) | 10 mph | 24% | 81% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 7 PM EDT | 65°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 10 mph | 9% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM EDT | 63°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 9 mph | 11% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM EDT | 62°F | 3 mph N (0°) | 8 mph | 11% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM EDT | 61°F | 3 mph N (0°) | 8 mph | 7% | 76% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM EDT | 61°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 7 mph | 8% | 78% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 12 AM EDT | 61°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 8% | 77% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 1 AM EDT | 60°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 14% | 84% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Mon, 2 AM EDT | 60°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 20% | 82% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Overnight October 11, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 56° | 68° | 58° | 75° | 61° | 81° | 59° | 70° | 52° | 68° | 50° | 65° | 42° | 55° |
| Wind | SE 16 mph | E 6 to 16 mph | N 2 to 7 mph | W 7 mph | S 8 to 13 mph | SW 16 mph | W 7 to 15 mph | NW 6 to 9 mph | N 5 to 9 mph | NE 7 to 12 mph | SE 12 to 16 mph | SW 16 to 22 mph | W 17 to 21 mph | NW 21 mph |
| Gusts | 28 mph | 28 mph | 14 mph | 14 mph | 22 mph | 30 mph | 28 mph | 15 mph | 14 mph | 20 mph | 25 mph | 37 mph | 33 mph | 30 mph |
| Precip % | 97% | 100% | 24% | 4% | 13% | 21% | 22% | 28% | 29% | 36% | 45% | 46% | 43% | 28% |
| Forecast |
Cleveland, OH · Oct 11, 4:42 AM UTC
Fair for fishing (73/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 36.0 mi away. Provisional data. Sky is overcast (89% cloud cover). Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for boating (65/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 15 mph from the SE is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Fair for kayaking (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 61°F. Working against it: 68% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 66°F. Air and water contrast evaluate recreational immersion comfort.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of OH Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Widely appreciated across OH, Chippewa Lake provides an engaging setting for all styles of freshwater watercraft and shore recreation. Anglers seek out structure-oriented fish, while families and boaters take advantage of designated recreation zones. Be sure to check seasonal gate hours and daily parking pass requirements.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODNR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
Low-wake cruising, electric-troll fishing craft, and quiet-water exploration. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Black Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Chippewa Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 2:03 AM EDT