Minnesota · St. Louis County
Strand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Strand Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2005). Latest: April 26 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
10 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22 |
| 2025 | April 17 |
| 2015 | April 12 |
| 2008 | April 26 |
| 2007 | April 18 |
| 2006 | April 11 |
| 2005 | April 11 |
| 2004 | April 17 |
| 2003 | April 24 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
When Strand freezes over
Strand Lake usually freezes over around November 22 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 5 (2017–18). Latest: November 29 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on November 29. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | November 29 |
| 2023–24 | November 25 |
| 2017–18 | November 5 |
| 2015–16 | November 22 |
| 2007–08 | November 22 |
| 2006–07 | November 29 |
| 2005–06 | November 17 |
| 2004–05 | November 25 |
| 2003–04 | November 6 |
| 2002–03 | November 11 |
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.