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For Anglers, Paddlers & Lake Lovers

Know the lake before you go.

Whether you fish it a few weekends a year or paddle it every summer, get a quick read on conditions so every trip counts.

Free membership. No credit card. Choose a subscription later — or never.

We understand what's at stake for you

You don't own a dock, but this lake matters to you. You want to know whether it's worth the drive, whether the water's good, and whether the place you love is holding up.

Lake Pulse gives you a simple view of conditions on the lakes you visit.

Needs

A quick check on conditions before a trip.

Concerns

Wasted trips, poor water, a lake in decline.

Goals

Better days on the water and a lake worth coming back to.

Start free. Upgrade only if you need more.

Member

Free

always

“I want to know what's going on.”

See your lake, follow what's happening, and learn the vocabulary before you spend anything.

  • Your lake's status, alerts, and activity
  • The Lake Pulse app
  • Field notes and photos from the community
  • Ask Lake Pulse for help (general answers)

Basic

$12

per year, per lake

“I'm the one who notices things.”

Pull the records your lake already has into one shared record and see how the seasons compare.

  • Everything in Member
  • Your lake's existing data, gathered in one place
  • Season-over-season views
  • Location-level detail, not one lake-wide grade
Most chosen

Plus

$365

per year, per lake

“I'm collecting data, not just reading it.”

For people running tests and monitoring gear who want results to land somewhere useful.

  • Everything in Basic
  • Toolbox results sync into Documents & Reports
  • Trend and trajectory analysis, plus exports
  • The Boathouse — limnologists you can ask

Lake Admin

$3,650

per year, per lake

“I'm accountable for the lake's whole record.”

One subscription that carries the lake profile, the contributors, and everything that gets reported out.

  • Everything in Plus
  • Maintain the lake profile and monitoring locations
  • Coordinate contributors and reporting
  • Board- and agency-ready outputs

PRO

Custom

per year, per portfolio

“I'm responsible for many waterbodies at once.”

For counties, agencies, consultants, and nonprofits tracking 5, 50, or 500 lakes under one agreement.

  • Everything in Lake Admin
  • Portfolio view across all followed lakes
  • Cross-lake comparison and bulk export
  • Delegated Lake Admins and shared reporting

Is Lake Pulse right for me?

Your lake is changing. Start watching it today — free.