Minnesota · Hubbard County

Garfield Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Garfield Lake around April 26 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 4 (2021). Latest: May 8 (2022).

Garfield Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2022MarAprMay2007: April 212008: May 42014: May 22018: May 12019: April 262020: April 252021: April 4Usually Apr 262022: May 82022
April 26Usually around
April 4Earliest ever (2021)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
8Years of record (2007–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2007–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 8
2021April 4
2020April 25
2019April 26
2018May 1
2014May 2
2008May 4
2007April 21

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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