Minnesota · Douglas County
Stowe Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Stowe Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 6 (2024). Latest: April 28 (2023).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 6 |
| 2023 | April 28 |
| 2020 | April 12 |
| 2019 | April 21 |
| 2005 | April 8 |
| 2003 | April 10 |
| 2002 | April 14 |
When Stowe freezes over
Stowe Lake usually freezes over around November 26 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2002–03). Latest: December 21 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 30 |
| 2024–25 | November 26 |
| 2023–24 | November 23 |
| 2004–05 | December 21 |
| 2002–03 | November 13 |
| 2001–02 | November 29 |
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.