Minnesota · Douglas County
Lobster Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Lobster Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2016). Latest: May 3 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2006–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 29 |
| 2022 | April 27 |
| 2020 | April 11 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2017 | March 31 |
| 2016 | March 24 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
When Lobster freezes over
Lobster Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 18 (2015–16).
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 |
| 2021–22 | December 7 |
| 2018–19 | November 13 |
| 2015–16 | December 18 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
| 1990–91 | December 8 |
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.