Minnesota · Douglas County
Gilbert Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Gilbert Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 27 (1981). Latest: May 5 (1975).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1975–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 2 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2004 | April 4 |
| 2003 | April 9 |
| 1989 | April 21 |
| 1988 | April 8 |
| 1983 | April 12 |
| 1981 | March 27 |
| 1980 | April 19 |
| 1979 | May 1 |
| 1978 | April 18 |
| 1977 | April 11 |
| 1976 | April 12 |
| 1975 | May 5 |
When Gilbert freezes over
Gilbert Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 12 (1977–78). Latest: November 27 (2007–08).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 27. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2005–06 | November 17 |
| 2004–05 | November 25 |
| 2003–04 | November 24 |
| 1980–81 | November 24 |
| 1977–78 | November 12 |
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.