Minnesota · Lake County
Gander Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Gander Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 10 (2017). Latest: May 8 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2017–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | April 27 |
| 2023 | May 7 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2019 | April 26 |
| 2017 | April 10 |
When Gander freezes over
Gander Lake usually freezes over around November 10 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 9 (2018–19). Latest: November 26 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 9. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 9 |
| 2024–25 | November 26 |
| 2023–24 | November 19 |
| 2022–23 | November 13 |
| 2018–19 | November 9 |
| 2017–18 | November 10 |
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.