Minnesota · St. Louis County
Majestic Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Majestic Lake around April 22 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 9 (2017). Latest: May 2 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2004–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 21 |
| 2025 | April 22 |
| 2020 | April 24 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 9 |
| 2015 | April 13 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2007 | April 22 |
| 2005 | April 14 |
| 2004 | April 19 |
When Majestic freezes over
Majestic Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: October 28 (2005–06). Latest: November 30 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2024–25 | November 30 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2022–23 | November 20 |
| 2018–19 | November 11 |
| 2017–18 | November 10 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 19 |
| 2005–06 | October 28 |
| 2003–04 | November 9 |
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.