Minnesota · Douglas County

Latoka Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Latoka Lake around April 14 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Latoka Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026MarAprMay2003: April 132005: April 162006: April 72011: April 222013: May 112014: April 262015: April 122016: March 292017: March 302018: May 52019: April 242020: April 182021: April 52022: April 302023: May 12024: March 172025: April 13Usually Apr 142026: April 142026
April 14Usually around
March 17Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (2003–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 14
2025April 13
2024March 17
2023May 1
2022April 30
2021April 5
2020April 18
2019April 24
2018May 5
2017March 30
2016March 29
2015April 12
2014April 26
2013May 11
2011April 22
2006April 7
2005April 16
2003April 13

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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