Minnesota · Otter Tail County
Stuart Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Stuart Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 19 (2012). Latest: May 11 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2009–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | April 5 |
| 2016 | March 28 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 25 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2011 | April 17 |
| 2010 | April 2 |
| 2009 | April 23 |
When Stuart freezes over
Stuart Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 17 (2014–15). Latest: December 7 (2012–13).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 17. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 17 |
| 2013–14 | November 24 |
| 2012–13 | December 7 |
| 2011–12 | November 22 |
| 2010–11 | November 27 |
| 2009–10 | December 5 |
| 2008–09 | November 23 |
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.