Minnesota · St. Louis County · DOW 69-0027-00
Stone Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Stone Lake around April 23 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2010). Latest: May 9 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 1999–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | April 6 |
| 2020 | April 23 |
| 2019 | April 25 |
| 2018 | May 3 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2011 | April 24 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 1999 | April 17 |
When Stone freezes over
Stone Lake usually freezes over around November 10 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 4 (2019–20). Latest: November 15 (2021–22).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2021–22 froze on November 15. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 | November 15 |
| 2020–21 | November 13 |
| 2019–20 | November 4 |
| 2018–19 | November 10 |
| 2014–15 | November 10 |
| 2013–14 | November 8 |
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.