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).

Stowe Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 142003: April 102005: April 82019: April 212020: April 122023: April 28Usually Apr 122024: March 62024
April 12Usually around
March 6Earliest ever (2024)
April 28Latest ever (2023)
7Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 6
2023April 28
2020April 12
2019April 21
2005April 8
2003April 10
2002April 14

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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