Minnesota · Douglas County
Brophy Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Brophy Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 7 (2004). Latest: April 30 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2004–2015. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 18 |
| 2006 | April 10 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 7 |
When Brophy freezes over
Brophy Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 25 (2003–04). Latest: December 13 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 25. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 25 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 2005–06 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 13 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
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.