Minnesota · Stearns County
Middle Spunk Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Middle Spunk Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 20 (2012). Latest: April 24 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2003–2012. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2012 | March 20 |
| 2011 | April 12 |
| 2009 | April 15 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 6 |
| 2005 | April 7 |
| 2004 | April 5 |
| 2003 | April 11 |
When Middle Spunk freezes over
Middle Spunk Lake usually freezes over around December 3 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 26 (2003–04). Latest: December 12 (2008–09).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 4. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 4 |
| 2012–13 | December 10 |
| 2010–11 | December 1 |
| 2009–10 | December 10 |
| 2008–09 | December 12 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2003–04 | November 26 |
| 2002–03 | December 3 |
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.