Minnesota · Hubbard County
Benedict Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Benedict Lake around April 30 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2017). Latest: May 9 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2008–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 22 |
| 2022 | May 7 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 3 |
| 2014 | April 30 |
| 2008 | May 9 |
When Benedict freezes over
Benedict Lake usually freezes over around December 7 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 29 (2007–08). Latest: December 20 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 12. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 12 |
| 2022–23 | December 6 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2015–16 | December 20 |
| 2007–08 | November 29 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.