Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Velvet Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Velvet Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 29 (2016). Latest: April 26 (2014).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2002–2016. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2016 | March 29 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2014 | April 26 |
| 2008 | April 24 |
| 2007 | April 19 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2004 | April 15 |
| 2003 | April 14 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Velvet freezes over
Velvet Lake usually freezes over around November 19 — the third week of November. Earliest on record: November 3 (2002–03). Latest: November 30 (2007–08).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 30. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2006–07 | November 19 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 10 |
| 2002–03 | November 3 |
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.