Minnesota · Douglas County

Cowdrey Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Cowdrey Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Cowdrey Lake ice-out dates, 2012–2026MarAprMay2012: March 212013: May 112014: April 252015: April 122016: April 232017: April 22018: May 32019: April 222020: April 182021: April 62022: April 282024: March 12Usually Apr 182026: April 132026
April 18Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
13Years of record (2012–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 2012–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 13
2024March 12
2022April 28
2021April 6
2020April 18
2019April 22
2018May 3
2017April 2
2016April 23
2015April 12
2014April 25
2013May 11
2012March 21

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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