Minnesota · Ramsey County
Josephine Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Josephine Lake around April 4 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: April 20 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
13 years on the books, 1984–2017. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2017 | March 7 |
| 2008 | April 20 |
| 2007 | March 28 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | April 3 |
| 2003 | April 2 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
| 1995 | March 27 |
| 1989 | April 14 |
| 1988 | April 2 |
| 1986 | April 7 |
| 1985 | April 6 |
| 1984 | April 9 |
When Josephine freezes over
Josephine Lake usually freezes over around December 15 — the third week of December. Earliest on record: December 1 (2007–08). Latest: December 20 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | December 1 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 15 |
| 2003–04 | December 15 |
| 2002–03 | December 20 |
| 2001–02 | December 20 |
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.