Minnesota · Meeker County

Big Swan Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Big Swan Lake around April 2 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (1999). Latest: May 6 (2005).

Big Swan Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2020MarAprMay1999: March 302004: March 302005: May 62006: April 62007: March 302015: April 22019: April 18Usually Apr 22020: April 52020
April 2Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (1999)
May 6Latest ever (2005)
8Years of record (1999–2020)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 1999–2020. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2020April 5
2019April 18
2015April 2
2007March 30
2006April 6
2005May 6
2004March 30
1999March 30

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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