Minnesota · St. Louis County
Elephant Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elephant Lake around April 28 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
17 years on the books, 2008–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 27 |
| 2025 | May 5 |
| 2023 | May 9 |
| 2022 | May 11 |
| 2020 | May 1 |
| 2019 | April 28 |
| 2018 | May 5 |
| 2017 | April 14 |
| 2016 | April 20 |
| 2015 | April 15 |
| 2014 | May 10 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2012 | March 26 |
| 2011 | April 24 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 26 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
When Elephant freezes over
Elephant Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 9 (2017–18). Latest: December 1 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2024–25 | December 1 |
| 2023–24 | November 27 |
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2018–19 | November 14 |
| 2017–18 | November 9 |
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.