Minnesota · Sherburne County · DOW 71-0141-00
Elk Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elk Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2017). Latest: April 29 (2018).
April 13Usually around
March 29Earliest ever (2017)
April 29Latest ever (2018)
18Years of record (1997–2023)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1997–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 15 |
| 2022 | April 13 |
| 2020 | April 2 |
| 2019 | April 17 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | March 29 |
| 2013 | April 28 |
| 2008 | April 20 |
| 2007 | April 1 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 7 |
| 2003 | April 11 |
| 2002 | April 19 |
| 2000 | April 1 |
| 1999 | April 23 |
| 1998 | April 17 |
| 1997 | April 25 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.