State ice-out records

Vermont Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Joe's Pond around April 24 — the fourth week of April. 39 recorded years, 1988–2026.

Off-season right now — each lake page picks up live tracking when the ice forms.

Lakes in order of ice-out: first to open through last
Lake Years Usually Earliest Latest Most recent
Joe's Pond 39 April 24 April 5 (2010) May 6 (1992) April 16, 2026

Every lake links to its full year-by-year record, sources included. "Usually" is the middle of each lake's whole record — half the years earlier, half later.

Questions

When does the ice usually go out in Vermont?

The ice usually goes out of Joe's Pond around April 24 — the fourth week of April.

What are the earliest and latest ice-outs ever recorded in Vermont?

The earliest ice-out on record in Vermont is April 5, 2010, on Joe's Pond. The latest is May 6, 1992, on Joe's Pond.