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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2018–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 19 |
| 2023 | May 2 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2020 | April 27 |
| 2019 | April 24 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
When Josephine freezes over
Josephine Lake usually freezes over around November 10 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2019–20). Latest: November 20 (2022–23).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2022–23 froze on November 20. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2020–21 | November 16 |
| 2019–20 | November 8 |
| 2018–19 | November 10 |
| 2017–18 | November 10 |
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.