Minnesota · Douglas County
Pocket Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pocket Lake around April 9 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 22 (2016). Latest: May 8 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
11 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 9 |
| 2022 | April 25 |
| 2021 | March 30 |
| 2020 | April 9 |
| 2017 | March 31 |
| 2016 | March 22 |
| 2015 | April 9 |
| 2014 | April 22 |
| 2013 | May 8 |
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 15 |
When Pocket freezes over
Pocket Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 26 (2007–08). Latest: December 8 (2016–17).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1 |
| 2022–23 | November 29 |
| 2020–21 | November 30 |
| 2016–17 | December 8 |
| 2007–08 | November 26 |
| 2006–07 | November 30 |
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.