Minnesota · Grant County
Elk Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elk Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2016). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2016. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2016 | March 17 |
| 2015 | April 6 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 16 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 5 |
| 2003 | April 9 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
When Elk freezes over
Elk Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 11 (2003–04). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 14. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | November 11 |
| 2002–03 | November 22 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
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.