Minnesota · Hennepin County
Holy Name Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Holy Name Lake around March 29 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 13 (2016). Latest: April 29 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2015–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 14 |
| 2021 | March 24 |
| 2020 | March 29 |
| 2019 | April 8 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2016 | March 13 |
| 2015 | March 29 |
When Holy Name freezes over
Holy Name Lake usually freezes over around December 3 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 9 (2018–19). Latest: January 4 (2023–24).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 30 |
| 2023–24 | January 4 |
| 2021–22 | December 16 |
| 2020–21 | December 11 |
| 2019–20 | December 3 |
| 2018–19 | November 9 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2010–11 | November 23 |
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.