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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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2007–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 24 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2017 | April 5 |
| 2016 | April 15 |
| 2014 | May 2 |
| 2013 | May 9 |
| 2011 | April 16 |
| 2009 | April 21 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
When Stone freezes over
Stone Lake usually freezes over around November 21 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 7 (2017–18). Latest: December 4 (2009–10).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on November 7. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | November 7 |
| 2015–16 | November 25 |
| 2014–15 | November 10 |
| 2012–13 | November 24 |
| 2011–12 | November 18 |
| 2010–11 | November 22 |
| 2009–10 | December 4 |
| 2008–09 | November 18 |
| 2007–08 | November 21 |
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.