Minnesota · Carlton County
Woodbury Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Woodbury Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 23 (2012). Latest: April 25 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | April 17 |
| 2019 | April 23 |
| 2012 | March 23 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2008 | April 25 |
| 2007 | April 20 |
| 2004 | April 14 |
| 2003 | April 18 |
| 2002 | April 15 |
When Woodbury freezes over
Woodbury Lake usually freezes over around November 24 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 16 (2006–07). Latest: January 10 (2001–02).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on November 24. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | November 24 |
| 2006–07 | November 16 |
| 2004–05 | November 24 |
| 2003–04 | November 17 |
| 2002–03 | December 5 |
| 2001–02 | January 10 |
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.