Minnesota · Cass County
Upper Gull Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Upper Gull Lake around April 21 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2015). Latest: May 11 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2007–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 16 |
| 2025 | April 12 |
| 2023 | April 29 |
| 2022 | May 3 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2008 | May 11 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
When Upper Gull freezes over
Upper Gull Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 14 (2014–15). Latest: December 12 (2024–25).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2025–26 froze on December 4. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 4 |
| 2024–25 | December 12 |
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2022–23 | November 23 |
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | November 22 |
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.