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Skogman Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Skogman Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: May 9 (2013).

Skogman Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 72004: April 42005: April 62006: April 72007: April 72008: April 232012: March 192013: May 92014: April 262015: April 22016: March 162018: May 12019: April 202020: April 22022: April 142025: March 22Usually Apr 72026: April 22026
April 7Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
18Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 2
2025March 22
2022April 14
2020April 2
2019April 20
2018May 1
2016March 16
2015April 2
2014April 26
2013May 9
2012March 19
2008April 23
2007April 7
2006April 7
2005April 6
2004April 4
2003April 7
2002April 16

When Skogman freezes over

Skogman Lake usually freezes over around November 25 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 19 (2001–02).

November 25Usually freezes around
November 13 Earliest on record (2018–19)
December 19 Latest on record (2001–02)
14 Winters of record (2001–2024)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 23. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2023–24November 23
2021–22November 26
2020–21December 5
2018–19November 13
2017–18November 23
2016–17December 9
2008–09November 25
2007–08November 30
2006–07November 30
2005–06November 25
2004–05December 3
2003–04November 25
2002–03November 18
2001–02December 19

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.

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