Minnesota · Ramsey County
Emily Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Emily Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2025). Latest: April 14 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2005–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 24 |
| 2022 | April 14 |
| 2015 | March 25 |
| 2007 | April 3 |
| 2005 | April 3 |
When Emily freezes over
Emily Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 8 (2017–18).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 1 |
| 2021–22 | November 19 |
| 2018–19 | November 13 |
| 2017–18 | December 8 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2006–07 | December 3 |
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.