Minnesota · Martin County
Imogene Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Imogene Lake around March 14 — the second week of March. Earliest ever: February 24 (2024). Latest: April 11 (2023).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2020–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | March 10 |
| 2025 | March 14 |
| 2024 | February 24 |
| 2023 | April 11 |
| 2022 | March 23 |
| 2020 | March 19 |
When Imogene freezes over
Imogene Lake usually freezes over around November 26 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 14 (1996–97). Latest: December 7 (2021–22).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 28. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 28 |
| 2024–25 | November 26 |
| 2022–23 | November 18 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 1996–97 | November 14 |
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.