Minnesota · Stearns County

North Brown's Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of North Brown's Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 12 (2024). Latest: May 7 (2013).

North Brown's Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2026MarAprMay2003: April 102004: April 32005: April 82006: April 62007: March 282008: April 152013: May 72014: April 252015: April 52024: March 122025: March 28Usually Apr 52026: March 312026
April 5Usually around
March 12Earliest ever (2024)
May 7Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (2003–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2003–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 31
2025March 28
2024March 12
2015April 5
2014April 25
2013May 7
2008April 15
2007March 28
2006April 6
2005April 8
2004April 3
2003April 10

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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