Minnesota · Pope County
Gilchrist Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Gilchrist Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 1 (2007). Latest: May 4 (2013).
April 9Usually around
March 1Earliest ever (2007)
May 4Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (1991–2024)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 1991–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 14 |
| 2023 | April 27 |
| 2022 | April 27 |
| 2020 | April 8 |
| 2017 | April 2 |
| 2016 | March 16 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 21 |
| 2013 | May 4 |
| 2008 | April 22 |
| 2007 | March 1 |
| 2006 | April 9 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 1991 | April 5 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.