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Moore Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Moore Lake around March 26 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 2 (2024). Latest: April 12 (2014).

Moore Lake ice-out dates, 2014–2026FebMarApr2014: April 122016: March 122019: April 72020: March 262022: April 82023: April 122024: March 2Usually Mar 262026: March 262026
March 26Usually around
March 2Earliest ever (2024)
April 12Latest ever (2014)
8Years of record (2014–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2014–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 26
2024March 2
2023April 12
2022April 8
2020March 26
2019April 7
2016March 12
2014April 12

When Moore freezes over

Moore Lake usually freezes over around November 29 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 10 (2018–19). Latest: November 30 (2024–25).

November 29Usually freezes around
November 10 Earliest on record (2018–19)
November 30 Latest on record (2024–25)
5 Winters of record (2011–2026)

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.

WinterIce-in date
2025–26November 29
2024–25November 30
2022–23November 20
2018–19November 10
2011–12November 29

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.

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