This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in La Crosse today — good 🎣
Pressure is steady, water +24° — most active: crucian carp and bream. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water bodies in La Crosse 🌊
Map of water bodies in La Crosse
Water temperature in La Crosse for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +21°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in La Crosse 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❄ | ❄ | ❄ | +5 | +12 | +19 | +21 | +19 | +18 | +11 | +3 | ❄ |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in La Crosse on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +24° | +23° | +23° | +24° | +24° | +25° | +24° | +23° | +23° | +23° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in La Crosse ❓
What is the water temperature in La Crosse now?
Now +23° — Warm water.
When to swim in La Crosse?
Comfortable season — from June to September.
When is the water in La Crosse warmest?
Warmest in July — up to +21°.
What bodies of water are there in La Crosse?
Mississippi.
Water temperature in La Crosse — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in La Crosse: Mississippi. Now about +23°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.