Minnesota · Cook County
Poplar Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Poplar Lake around May 8 — the second week of May. Earliest ever: March 20 (2012). Latest: May 15 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
12 years on the books, 2005–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | May 8 |
| 2023 | May 14 |
| 2020 | May 3 |
| 2019 | May 10 |
| 2018 | May 15 |
| 2012 | March 20 |
| 2011 | May 10 |
| 2010 | April 4 |
| 2009 | May 8 |
| 2008 | May 10 |
| 2006 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 19 |
When Poplar freezes over
Poplar Lake usually freezes over around November 20 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 18 (2008–09). Latest: November 24 (2003–04).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2020–21 froze on November 19. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2020–21 | November 19 |
| 2009–10 | November 22 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2006–07 | November 20 |
| 2003–04 | November 24 |
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.