Minnesota · Douglas County
Geneva Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Geneva Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2017). Latest: May 1 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 25 |
| 2017 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 7 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Geneva freezes over
Geneva Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 20 (2003–04). Latest: December 18 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | November 20 |
| 2002–03 | November 25 |
| 2001–02 | December 18 |
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.