Minnesota · Martin County
Fox Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Fox Lake around March 20 — the third week of March. Earliest ever: March 12 (2016). Latest: April 27 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2003–2018. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2018 | April 27 |
| 2017 | March 12 |
| 2016 | March 12 |
| 2015 | March 18 |
| 2008 | April 11 |
| 2005 | March 25 |
| 2004 | March 23 |
| 2003 | March 20 |
When Fox freezes over
Fox Lake usually freezes over around December 18 — the third week of December. Earliest on record: November 22 (2007–08). Latest: December 22 (2003–04).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on December 13. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | December 13 |
| 2015–16 | December 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2004–05 | December 21 |
| 2003–04 | December 22 |
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.