Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Leek (Trowbridge) Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Leek (Trowbridge) Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2017). Latest: December 7 (2021).

Leek (Trowbridge) Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2005: April 122015: April 122017: April 52018: April 302019: April 242020: April 252021: December 72022: May 62023: May 52025: April 14Usually Apr 242026: April 172026
April 24Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2017)
December 7Latest ever (2021)
11Years of record (2005–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 17
2025April 14
2023May 5
2022May 6
2021December 7
2020April 25
2019April 24
2018April 30
2017April 5
2015April 12
2005April 12

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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