Minnesota · Cass County
McKeown Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of McKeown Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2005). Latest: May 3 (1996).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 1996–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 19 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2008 | May 1 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 16 |
| 2003 | April 15 |
| 2001 | April 27 |
| 1997 | April 23 |
| 1996 | May 3 |
When McKeown freezes over
McKeown Lake usually freezes over around November 21 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2003–04). Latest: November 25 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 21. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 21 |
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 19 |
| 2006–07 | November 23 |
| 2005–06 | November 24 |
| 2004–05 | November 25 |
| 2003–04 | November 7 |
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.