Minnesota · Hubbard County

Skunk Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Skunk Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2016). Latest: May 6 (2022).

Skunk Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2022MarAprMay2008: May 22015: April 122016: March 312017: April 62018: May 12019: April 24Usually Apr 242022: May 62022
April 24Usually around
March 31Earliest ever (2016)
May 6Latest ever (2022)
7Years of record (2008–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2008–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 6
2019April 24
2018May 1
2017April 6
2016March 31
2015April 12
2008May 2

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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