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).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 1999–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 5 |
| 2019 | April 18 |
| 2015 | April 2 |
| 2007 | March 30 |
| 2006 | April 6 |
| 2005 | May 6 |
| 2004 | March 30 |
| 1999 | March 30 |
When Big Swan freezes over
Big Swan Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 14 (2014–15). Latest: December 17 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2014–15 froze on November 14. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | November 14 |
| 2012–13 | December 9 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 17 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
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.