Minnesota · Itasca County
Dora Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Dora Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2012–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | April 4 |
| 2020 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
| 2015 | April 14 |
| 2014 | May 6 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 31 |
When Dora freezes over
Dora Lake usually freezes over around November 13 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 2 (2017–18). Latest: December 5 (2016–17).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on November 13. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | November 13 |
| 2019–20 | November 4 |
| 2018–19 | November 10 |
| 2017–18 | November 2 |
| 2016–17 | December 5 |
| 2010–11 | November 21 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
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.