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Stella Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Stella Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2016). Latest: May 2 (2013).

Stella Lake ice-out dates, 1992–2026MarAprMay1992: April 51993: April 191994: April 141995: April 71996: April 241997: April 221998: April 41999: March 312000: March 162001: April 202002: April 152003: April 72004: April 22005: April 72006: April 72007: March 312008: April 232009: April 132010: March 312011: April 132012: March 192013: May 22014: April 222015: April 22016: March 152017: March 212018: April 302025: March 27Usually Apr 72026: March 292026
April 7Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2016)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
29Years of record (1992–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

29 years on the books, 1992–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 29
2025March 27
2018April 30
2017March 21
2016March 15
2015April 2
2014April 22
2013May 2
2012March 19
2011April 13
2010March 31
2009April 13
2008April 23
2007March 31
2006April 7
2005April 7
2004April 2
2003April 7
2002April 15
2001April 20
2000March 16
1999March 31
1998April 4
1997April 22
1996April 24
1995April 7
1994April 14
1993April 19
1992April 5

When Stella freezes over

Stella Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2018–19). Latest: December 20 (1998–99).

November 30Usually freezes around
November 13 Earliest on record (2018–19)
December 20 Latest on record (1998–99)
27 Winters of record (1992–2026)

A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 2. Newest first.

WinterIce-in date
2025–26December 2
2024–25December 8
2023–24December 17
2018–19November 13
2017–18December 6
2015–16December 19
2014–15November 15
2013–14November 27
2012–13November 29
2011–12December 6
2010–11November 27
2007–08November 30
2006–07December 1
2005–06November 30
2004–05December 14
2003–04December 2
2002–03December 3
2001–02December 20
2000–01November 21
1999–00December 17
1998–99December 20
1997–98November 17
1996–97November 19
1995–96November 23
1994–95November 30
1993–94November 26
1992–93November 27

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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