Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Stark Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Stark Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 14 (2024). Latest: May 2 (2022).

Stark Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2025MarAprMay2002: April 162003: April 132004: April 152006: April 102007: April 102010: March 312011: April 182012: March 242015: April 62019: April 212020: April 92022: May 22023: May 12024: March 14Usually Apr 122025: April 122025
April 12Usually around
March 14Earliest ever (2024)
May 2Latest ever (2022)
15Years of record (2002–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 12
2024March 14
2023May 1
2022May 2
2020April 9
2019April 21
2015April 6
2012March 24
2011April 18
2010March 31
2007April 10
2006April 10
2004April 15
2003April 13
2002April 16

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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