Minnesota · Hubbard County

Gillett Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Gillett Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 3 (2000). Latest: April 25 (1989).

Gillett Lake ice-out dates, 1988–2000MarApr1988: April 141989: April 251990: April 221991: April 91992: April 171993: April 171994: April 181995: April 221998: April 10Usually Apr 172000: April 32000
April 17Usually around
April 3Earliest ever (2000)
April 25Latest ever (1989)
10Years of record (1988–2000)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 1988–2000. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2000April 3
1998April 10
1995April 22
1994April 18
1993April 17
1992April 17
1991April 9
1990April 22
1989April 25
1988April 14

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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