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Goodrich Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Goodrich Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 10 (2013).

Goodrich Lake ice-out dates, 1997–2013MarAprMay1997: April 211998: April 61999: April 82000: March 272001: April 252002: April 172003: April 142004: April 162005: April 82006: April 92007: April 202008: May 12012: March 24Usually Apr 142013: May 102013
April 14Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (1997–2013)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 1997–2013. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2013May 10
2012March 24
2008May 1
2007April 20
2006April 9
2005April 8
2004April 16
2003April 14
2002April 17
2001April 25
2000March 27
1999April 8
1998April 6
1997April 21

When Goodrich freezes over

Goodrich Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2002–03). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).

November 24Usually freezes around
November 13 Earliest on record (2002–03)
December 20 Latest on record (2001–02)
12 Winters of record (1997–2009)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2008–09 froze on November 21. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2008–09November 21
2007–08November 27
2006–07November 19
2005–06November 30
2004–05November 24
2003–04November 25
2002–03November 13
2001–02December 20
2000–01November 21
1999–00December 6
1998–99December 7
1997–98November 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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