Minnesota · Douglas County
Darling Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Darling Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2017). Latest: May 1 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 1986–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | March 31 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2014 | April 25 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 17 |
| 1989 | April 23 |
| 1986 | April 12 |
When Darling freezes over
Darling Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 22 (1982–83). Latest: December 1 (1984–85).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 27. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 1990–91 | December 1 |
| 1989–90 | November 22 |
| 1984–85 | December 1 |
| 1982–83 | November 22 |
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.