Minnesota · Becker County
Floyd Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Floyd Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
18 years on the books, 1995–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 19 |
| 2025 | April 7 |
| 2023 | May 3 |
| 2022 | May 6 |
| 2021 | April 2 |
| 2020 | April 23 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | March 30 |
| 2014 | April 25 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2011 | April 26 |
| 2009 | April 22 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 1995 | April 18 |
When Floyd freezes over
Floyd Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2019–20). Latest: December 5 (2009–10).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1 |
| 2024–25 | November 28 |
| 2019–20 | November 7 |
| 2013–14 | November 22 |
| 2010–11 | November 21 |
| 2009–10 | December 5 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2002–03 | November 13 |
| 1995–96 | November 24 |
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.