Minnesota · Wright County
Caroline Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Caroline Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2016). Latest: April 30 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2007–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 14 |
| 2019 | April 11 |
| 2018 | April 30 |
| 2017 | March 22 |
| 2016 | March 14 |
| 2015 | April 2 |
| 2014 | April 18 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2007 | March 29 |
When Caroline freezes over
Caroline Lake usually freezes over around December 3 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 19 (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 11. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 11 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2018–19 | November 13 |
| 2015–16 | December 19 |
| 2008–09 | November 20 |
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2006–07 | December 3 |
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.