Minnesota · Hubbard County

Josephine Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Josephine Lake around April 27 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 19 (2026). Latest: May 8 (2022).

Josephine Lake ice-out dates, 2018–2026AprMay2018: April 292019: April 242020: April 272022: May 82023: May 2Usually Apr 272026: April 192026
April 27Usually around
April 19Earliest ever (2026)
May 8Latest ever (2022)
6Years of record (2018–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

6 years on the books, 2018–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 19
2023May 2
2022May 8
2020April 27
2019April 24
2018April 29

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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