Overview

Fence Lake is a kitesurf spot in northern Wisconsin in a wooded and wild area. This isolated inland lake offers flat water conditions in a pristine natural setting. Altitude of 480 meters. Quiet and uncrowded spot, ideal for peaceful riding. Short season from June to September due to the northern climate.

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Spot forecast for Fence Lake

Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 18:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Fence Lake: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

240h

in March · 26 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and October, at 25 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is August, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Fence Lake

Monthly averages — Fence Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	210 h	-6 °C	4 mm
February	21.0	180 h	-1 °C	6 mm
March	26.0	240 h	5 °C	57 mm
April	25.0	266 h	10 °C	49 mm
May	23.0	218 h	19 °C	26 mm
June	23.0	209 h	22 °C	152 mm
July	18.0	150 h	25 °C	35 mm
August	15.5	138 h	23 °C	37 mm
September	17.5	143 h	22 °C	22 mm
October	24.0	217 h	15 °C	26 mm
November	22.0	202 h	4 °C	35 mm
December	21.5	185 h	-4 °C	30 mm

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Technical details of Fence Lake spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Freshwater with flat water conditions. Lake surrounded by forests that can create turbulence. Variable depth. Sandy and muddy bottom. Cool water even in summer due to altitude and latitude.

Hazards

Isolated lake with no rescue nearby. Surrounding trees creating turbulence and gusts. Sudden thunderstorms in summer. Cold water. Mosquitoes and insects in season. Riding with a partner recommended.

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