Minnesota · Wright County

Granite Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Granite Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 10 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2013).

Granite Lake ice-out dates, 2001–2024MarAprMay2001: April 192002: April 162003: April 102004: April 22005: April 82007: April 12008: April 232009: April 122010: April 12012: March 202013: May 22014: April 242015: April 32016: March 162017: April 22018: May 2Usually Apr 82024: March 102024
April 8Usually around
March 10Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2001–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 2001–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 10
2018May 2
2017April 2
2016March 16
2015April 3
2014April 24
2013May 2
2012March 20
2010April 1
2009April 12
2008April 23
2007April 1
2005April 8
2004April 2
2003April 10
2002April 16
2001April 19

When Granite freezes over

Granite Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 15 (2014–15). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).

December 2Usually freezes around
November 15 Earliest on record (2014–15)
December 20 Latest on record (2001–02)
13 Winters of record (2001–2019)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2018–19 froze on November 28. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2018–19November 28
2017–18December 8
2015–16December 19
2014–15November 15
2013–14November 28
2012–13December 10
2007–08December 1
2006–07November 19
2005–06December 1
2004–05December 14
2003–04December 2
2002–03December 3
2001–02December 20

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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