Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Island Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 12 (2015). Latest: May 1 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2018. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | April 30 |
| 2007 | April 17 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
When Island freezes over
Island Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 19 (2006–07). Latest: November 30 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | November 30 |
| 2008–09 | November 27 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2006–07 | November 19 |
| 2001–02 | November 29 |
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.