Minnesota · Hubbard County

Gilmore Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Gilmore Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2016). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Gilmore Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026MarAprMay2003: April 162004: April 192006: April 132007: April 232008: May 52011: April 262013: May 112015: April 132016: April 22017: April 72018: May 12019: April 252020: April 232022: May 72023: May 42025: April 19Usually Apr 232026: April 202026
April 23Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2016)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2003–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 20
2025April 19
2023May 4
2022May 7
2020April 23
2019April 25
2018May 1
2017April 7
2016April 2
2015April 13
2013May 11
2011April 26
2008May 5
2007April 23
2006April 13
2004April 19
2003April 16

When Gilmore freezes over

Gilmore Lake usually freezes over around November 22 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2003–04). Latest: December 1 (2025–26).

November 22Usually freezes around
November 8 Earliest on record (2003–04)
December 1 Latest on record (2025–26)
14 Winters of record (2002–2026)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2025–26December 1
2024–25November 30
2023–24November 28
2022–23November 23
2019–20November 12
2018–19November 14
2017–18November 10
2011–12November 29
2008–09November 22
2007–08November 28
2006–07November 19
2005–06November 27
2003–04November 8
2002–03November 15

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.

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