Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Star Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Star Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 26 (2012). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Star Lake ice-out dates, 1994–2026MarAprMay1994: April 171995: April 101996: May 51997: April 271998: April 51999: April 102000: April 32001: April 232002: April 172003: April 142004: April 172005: April 162006: April 122007: April 212008: May 52009: April 292010: April 22011: April 192012: March 262013: May 142015: April 122016: March 31Usually Apr 172026: April 172026
April 17Usually around
March 26Earliest ever (2012)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
23Years of record (1994–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

23 years on the books, 1994–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 17
2016March 31
2015April 12
2013May 14
2012March 26
2011April 19
2010April 2
2009April 29
2008May 5
2007April 21
2006April 12
2005April 16
2004April 17
2003April 14
2002April 17
2001April 23
2000April 3
1999April 10
1998April 5
1997April 27
1996May 5
1995April 10
1994April 17

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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