Really Minnesota?

Yep. You betcha.

Winter is long in Minnesota. We look forward to ice off, because it's the beginning of summer and all the amazing things that come with a Minnesota summer.

The same is true in the winter when the lakes start to freeze. The sleds, skates, hockey nets and ice fishing gear come out!

We enjoy all our amazing seasons. But if you aren't tough enough for a visit to northern Minnesota in the winter...we totally get it. ;-)


Dates were taken from the Stories from Lone Lake book. Published in 2005. Additional dates from Dave Scott, LLPOA board member.

Ice On

January 11, 2024

December 2, 2022

December 7, 2021

December 4, 2020

December 2, 2019

November 20, 2018

November 26, 2017

December 9, 2016

December 19, 2015

November 21, 2014

November 24, 2013

December 5, 2012

December 6, 2011

November 27, 2010

December 6, 2009

November 27, 2008

December 1, 2007

December 1, 2006

December 3, 2005

December 14, 2004

December 2, 2003

November 28, 2002

December 12, 2001

December 2, 2000

December 12, 1999

December 20, 1998

November 17, 1997

November 20, 1996

November 22, 1995

November 30, 1994

November 27, 1993

November 28, 1992

November 8, 1991

November 29, 1990

November 23, 1989

November 21, 1988

November 27, 1987

November 16, 1986

November 21, 1985

November 20, 1984

December 1, 1983

November 19, 1982

November 5, 1981

November 24, 1980

December 1, 1979

November 21, 1978

November 27, 1977

November 16, 1976

Ice Off

March 15, 2024

May 2, 2023

May 4, 2022

April 6, 2021

April 19, 2020

April 24, 2019

May 3, 2018

April 4, 2017

March 30, 2016

April 12, 2015

April 29, 2014

May 11, 2013

March 24, 2012

April 24, 2011

March 31, 2010

April 18, 2009

May 2, 2008

April 20, 2007

April 10, 2006

April 12, 2005

April 17, 2004

April 16, 2003

April 19, 2002

April 26, 2001

March 28, 2000

April 12, 1999

April 6, 1998

April 23, 1997

April 30, 1996

April 23, 1995

April 18, 1994

April 22, 1993

April 20, 1992

April 8, 1991

April 21, 1990

April 22, 1989

April 11, 1988

April 6, 1987

April 14, 1986

April 18, 1985

April 16, 1984

April 25, 1983

April 25, 1982

April 5, 1981

April 20, 1980

April 29, 1979

April 17, 1978

April 14, 1977