Minnesota · Sherburne County · DOW 71-0055-00
Elk Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elk Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2026). Latest: April 21 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 30 |
| 2022 | April 12 |
| 2015 | April 2 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2006 | April 5 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | April 3 |
| 2003 | April 4 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
When Elk freezes over
Elk Lake usually freezes over around November 22 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 2 (1991–92). Latest: December 7 (2021–22).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 29 |
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2005–06 | November 28 |
| 2004–05 | November 22 |
| 2003–04 | November 22 |
| 2002–03 | November 28 |
| 1991–92 | November 2 |
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.