Minnesota · Douglas County
Irene Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Irene Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2012). Latest: May 3 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2012. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2012 | March 24 |
| 2008 | May 3 |
| 2006 | April 10 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 9 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Irene freezes over
Irene Lake usually freezes over around December 12 — the second week of December. Earliest on record: November 27 (2007–08). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2016–17 froze on December 12. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 | December 12 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 2005–06 | December 12 |
| 2003–04 | December 15 |
| 2001–02 | December 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.