Minnesota · Meeker County

Dunns Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Dunns Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 9 (2017). Latest: April 30 (2013).

Dunns Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2023MarAprMay2002: April 142006: April 62008: April 212009: April 62010: March 312011: April 122012: March 192013: April 302015: April 22016: March 152017: March 92020: April 22021: March 282022: April 11Usually Apr 62023: April 172023
April 6Usually around
March 9Earliest ever (2017)
April 30Latest ever (2013)
15Years of record (2002–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 17
2022April 11
2021March 28
2020April 2
2017March 9
2016March 15
2015April 2
2013April 30
2012March 19
2011April 12
2010March 31
2009April 6
2008April 21
2006April 6
2002April 14

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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