Minnesota · Stearns County

Lower Spunk Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Lower Spunk Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2026). Latest: May 2 (2018).

Lower Spunk Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 152003: April 102004: April 32005: April 62007: April 62008: April 232015: April 92018: May 22022: April 17Usually Apr 92026: April 12026
April 9Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2026)
May 2Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 1
2022April 17
2018May 2
2015April 9
2008April 23
2007April 6
2005April 6
2004April 3
2003April 10
2002April 15

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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