Minnesota · Waseca County
Elysian Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Elysian Lake around March 28 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: April 18 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
15 years on the books, 1999–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 15 |
| 2023 | April 12 |
| 2017 | March 7 |
| 2015 | March 20 |
| 2014 | April 12 |
| 2013 | April 18 |
| 2012 | March 14 |
| 2011 | April 10 |
| 2010 | March 31 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2007 | March 27 |
| 2005 | April 4 |
| 2004 | March 28 |
| 2003 | March 13 |
| 1999 | March 26 |
When Elysian freezes over
Elysian Lake usually freezes over around November 27 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 21 (2008–09). Latest: December 20 (2015–16).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2015–16 froze on December 20. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2015–16 | December 20 |
| 2013–14 | November 25 |
| 2008–09 | November 21 |
| 2007–08 | November 27 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
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.