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).

Irene Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2012MarAprMay2002: April 162004: April 92005: April 102006: April 102008: May 3Usually Apr 102012: March 242012
April 10Usually around
March 24Earliest ever (2012)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
6Years of record (2002–2012)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2002–2012. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2012March 24
2008May 3
2006April 10
2005April 10
2004April 9
2002April 16

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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