Minnesota · Cook County
Holly Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Holly Lake around May 6 — the first week of May. Earliest ever: May 2 (2020). Latest: May 14 (2022).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2008–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | May 6 |
| 2023 | May 11 |
| 2022 | May 14 |
| 2020 | May 2 |
| 2019 | May 8 |
| 2008 | May 4 |
When Holly freezes over
Holly Lake usually freezes over around November 11 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 1 (2017–18). Latest: November 25 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 8. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 8 |
| 2024–25 | November 25 |
| 2023–24 | November 7 |
| 2022–23 | November 12 |
| 2017–18 | November 1 |
| 2015–16 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 11 |
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.