Minnesota · Hubbard County

Grace Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Grace Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2024). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Grace Lake ice-out dates, 2011–2026MarAprMay2011: April 282012: March 272013: May 142014: May 62015: April 152016: April 112019: April 272020: April 252021: April 52022: May 42023: May 32024: March 192025: April 22Usually Apr 232026: April 232026
April 23Usually around
March 19Earliest ever (2024)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (2011–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

14 years on the books, 2011–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 23
2025April 22
2024March 19
2023May 3
2022May 4
2021April 5
2020April 25
2019April 27
2016April 11
2015April 15
2014May 6
2013May 14
2012March 27
2011April 28

When Grace freezes over

Grace Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2019–20). Latest: November 30 (2024–25).

November 27Usually freezes around
November 7 Earliest on record (2019–20)
November 30 Latest on record (2024–25)
5 Winters of record (2012–2026)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2025–26November 29
2024–25November 30
2023–24November 27
2019–20November 7
2012–13November 24

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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