Minnesota · Cass County
Margaret Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Margaret Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 17 (2004). Latest: May 10 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1994–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | May 4 |
| 2013 | May 10 |
| 2008 | May 2 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | March 17 |
| 2003 | April 7 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
| 2001 | April 21 |
| 2000 | April 3 |
| 1999 | April 10 |
| 1998 | April 7 |
| 1997 | April 19 |
| 1996 | April 22 |
| 1995 | April 23 |
| 1994 | April 15 |
When Margaret freezes over
Margaret Lake usually freezes over around November 18 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: October 24 (2002–03). Latest: December 5 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1 |
| 2023–24 | November 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 23 |
| 2003–04 | November 8 |
| 2002–03 | October 24 |
| 2001–02 | December 5 |
| 1999–00 | November 28 |
| 1997–98 | November 10 |
| 1996–97 | November 1 |
| 1994–95 | November 24 |
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.