Minnesota · Hubbard County · DOW 29-0088-00
Island Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Island Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2005). Latest: May 1 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 9 |
| 2004 | April 15 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
When Island freezes over
Island Lake usually freezes over around November 26 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 5 (2003–04). Latest: November 30 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 16. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 16 |
| 2006–07 | November 28 |
| 2004–05 | November 30 |
| 2003–04 | November 5 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | November 28 |
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.