Minnesota · St. Louis County
Colby Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Colby Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2000). Latest: May 6 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 1990–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2000 | April 2 |
| 1998 | April 12 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 3 |
| 1993 | April 20 |
| 1991 | April 17 |
| 1990 | April 26 |
When Colby freezes over
Colby Lake usually freezes over around November 15 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: October 28 (1992–93). Latest: December 3 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 30 |
| 2021–22 | November 15 |
| 2001–02 | December 3 |
| 1992–93 | October 28 |
| 1989–90 | November 12 |
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.