Minnesota · Hubbard County

Stocking Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Stocking Lake around April 16 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Stocking Lake ice-out dates, 2008–2025MarAprMay2008: May 22012: March 272013: May 112015: April 132016: April 12018: May 12019: April 252020: April 222021: April 42023: April 302024: March 16Usually Apr 162025: April 162025
April 16Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (2008–2025)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 2008–2025. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2025April 16
2024March 16
2023April 30
2021April 4
2020April 22
2019April 25
2018May 1
2016April 1
2015April 13
2013May 11
2012March 27
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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