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Raquette Lake is one of the lakes LakeRadar tracks in New York. Fish documented in the area include Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Mackinaw (Lake Trout). It covers roughly 5,395 surface acres (about 8 square miles). The deepest point reaches about 96 feet, and the surface sits near 1,775 feet above sea level. LakeRadar pulls readings from a mapped water gauge, so current water data is shown when the station reports. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Other waters in the region include Long Lake, Indian Lake, and Tupper Lake. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Raquette Lake.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 9, 3:01 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.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Fair (68/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Boating (88/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 89/100 across these hours. Wind 2 mph from the west. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 43° | 46° | 48° | 50° | 52° | 53° | 54° | 52° | 51° | 50° | 48° | 46° | 44° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 37° | 36° | 35° |
| Wind (kts) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | NW | W | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gusts (kts) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Precip % | 7% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 29% | 39% | 34% | 31% | 15% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 4 AM EDT | 40°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 10 mph | 7% | 41% | Patchy Fog |
| Fri, 5 AM EDT | 40°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 6% | 63% | Patchy Fog |
| Fri, 6 AM EDT | 40°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 5% | 66% | Patchy Fog |
| Fri, 7 AM EDT | 40°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 3% | 63% | Patchy Fog |
| Fri, 8 AM EDT | 41°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 6% | 55% | Patchy Fog |
| Fri, 9 AM EDT | 43°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 6% | 51% | Partly Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM EDT | 46°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 18 mph | 4% | 50% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM EDT | 48°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 21 mph | 2% | 53% | Partly Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM EDT | 50°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 2% | 30% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM EDT | 52°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 2% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM EDT | 53°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 5% | 60% | Partly Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM EDT | 54°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 29% | 64% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 52°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 39% | 59% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 51°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 34% | 56% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 50°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 18 mph | 31% | 55% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 48°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 15% | 65% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 46°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 10 mph | 5% | 59% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 44°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 3% | 53% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 42°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 7 mph | 1% | 36% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 40°F | Calm | 6 mph | 2% | 40% | Patchy Fog |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 39°F | Calm | 4 mph | 0% | 16% | Patchy Fog |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 37°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 5% | Patchy Frost |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 36°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 1% | Patchy Frost |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 35°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 4% | Patchy Frost |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 34°F | Calm | 0 mph | 0% | 7% | Areas Of Frost |
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 | Today October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Overnight October 9, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 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 |
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| Temp (°F) | 58° | 41° | 43° | 40° | 55° | 31° | 59° | 38° | 62° | 49° | 64° | 50° | 59° | 41° |
| Wind | W 5 to 10 mph | W 1 to 9 mph | W 1 to 5 mph | W 2 mph | W 2 to 10 mph | NW 0 to 6 mph | 0 mph | SE 1 mph | S 2 mph | SE 2 mph | NW 1 mph | W 1 mph | W 3 mph | NW 2 mph |
| Gusts | 23 mph | 20 mph | 14 mph | 12 mph | 25 mph | 18 mph | 5 mph | 7 mph | 12 mph | 9 mph | 6 mph | 6 mph | 13 mph | 13 mph |
| Precip % | 43% | 23% | 42% | 7% | 39% | 31% | 0% | 0% | 57% | 88% | 49% | 42% | 62% | 62% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Raquette Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 46.2°F at BUCK CREEK NEAR INLET NY (7.9 mi away) · Oct 9, 7:45 AM UTC
Good for fishing (77/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Morning hours (08:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (81%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (75/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts exceed sustained wind by 9 mph, making the breeze puffy. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Fair for kayaking (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Water temperature is 47°F (combined air+water: 95°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
No verified water temperature source exists for this lake, so a swimming comfort score is not shown.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of NY Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled within NY, Raquette Lake offers extensive shoreline access and dependable waters for public recreation. The lake accommodates a wide variety of activities including waterskiing, pontoon cruising, and bank angling. Facility management and regional habitat protection are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) 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.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Mackinaw (Lake Trout). 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.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
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 Raquette 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 9, 4:03 AM EDT