Minnesota · Douglas County
Vermont Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Vermont Lake around April 10 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 10 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2024 | March 10 |
| 2015 | April 10 |
| 2013 | May 11 |
| 2004 | April 9 |
| 2003 | April 12 |
| 2002 | April 17 |
When Vermont freezes over
Vermont Lake usually freezes over around December 2 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 17 (2002–03). Latest: December 17 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2024–25 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 2 |
| 2023–24 | December 7 |
| 2003–04 | November 26 |
| 2002–03 | November 17 |
| 2001–02 | December 17 |
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.