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Stone Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Stone Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2017). Latest: May 9 (2013).

Stone Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2020AprMay2007: April 192009: April 212011: April 162013: May 92014: May 22016: April 152017: April 52018: May 1Usually Apr 212020: April 242020
April 21Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2017)
May 9Latest ever (2013)
9Years of record (2007–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

9 years on the books, 2007–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 24
2018May 1
2017April 5
2016April 15
2014May 2
2013May 9
2011April 16
2009April 21
2007April 19

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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