Minnesota · Hubbard County

Owl Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Owl Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2012). Latest: May 6 (2013).

Owl Lake ice-out dates, 2009–2025MarAprMay2009: April 232010: March 292011: April 152012: March 232013: May 62014: April 212015: April 112016: March 292017: April 32018: April 292019: April 212020: April 192021: April 42022: May 52023: April 292024: April 5Usually Apr 152025: April 132025
April 15Usually around
March 23Earliest ever (2012)
May 6Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2009–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 2009–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 13
2024April 5
2023April 29
2022May 5
2021April 4
2020April 19
2019April 21
2018April 29
2017April 3
2016March 29
2015April 11
2014April 21
2013May 6
2012March 23
2011April 15
2010March 29
2009April 23

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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