Minnesota · Pine County
Pokegama Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Pokegama Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 4 (2024). Latest: May 6 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 1988–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 4 |
| 2019 | April 20 |
| 2017 | March 30 |
| 2016 | March 18 |
| 2014 | April 29 |
| 2013 | May 6 |
| 2006 | April 7 |
| 1988 | April 11 |
When Pokegama freezes over
Pokegama Lake usually freezes over around November 28 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 21 (2008–09). Latest: December 10 (2016–17).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 28. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 28 |
| 2020–21 | November 30 |
| 2019–20 | December 2 |
| 2016–17 | December 10 |
| 2012–13 | November 25 |
| 2010–11 | November 24 |
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 28 |
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.