Minnesota · Kandiyohi County

Elizabeth Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Elizabeth Lake around April 5 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 8 (2017). Latest: April 29 (2013).

Elizabeth Lake ice-out dates, 2005–2017MarAprMay2005: April 52009: April 92012: March 182013: April 292014: April 212015: April 2Usually Apr 52017: March 82017
April 5Usually around
March 8Earliest ever (2017)
April 29Latest ever (2013)
7Years of record (2005–2017)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

7 years on the books, 2005–2017. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2017March 8
2015April 2
2014April 21
2013April 29
2012March 18
2009April 9
2005April 5

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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