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Iowa Great Lakes Officially Freeze (1)

November 22, 2014

(Arnolds Park)– It’s official: the Iowa Great Lakes are locked in ice for another season.

That word from Kirk Ewen of Arnolds Park who keeps track of the official freeze/thaw dates for the Iowa Great Lakes. He tells KUOO news East Lake Okoboji was officially frozen December 1st while West Lake Okoboji was covered with ice this past Saturday, January 13th.

Last year, East Lake Okoboji froze over December 1st while West Lake froze over December 9th.