Minnesota · Otter Tail County

Eagle Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Eagle Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 30 (2016). Latest: May 3 (2008).

Eagle Lake ice-out dates, 2001–2023MarAprMay2001: April 272002: April 152003: April 152004: April 122005: April 102007: April 202008: May 32015: April 122016: March 302017: April 42018: May 22019: April 252020: April 232022: May 3Usually Apr 202023: May 12023
April 20Usually around
March 30Earliest ever (2016)
May 3Latest ever (2008)
15Years of record (2001–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

15 years on the books, 2001–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023May 1
2022May 3
2020April 23
2019April 25
2018May 2
2017April 4
2016March 30
2015April 12
2008May 3
2007April 20
2005April 10
2004April 12
2003April 15
2002April 15
2001April 27

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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