Minnesota · Otter Tail County
First Silver Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of First Silver Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 2 (2000). Latest: May 10 (2013).
April 12Usually around
April 2Earliest ever (2000)
May 10Latest ever (2013)
14Years of record (1997–2020)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
14 years on the books, 1997–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 19 |
| 2015 | April 11 |
| 2013 | May 10 |
| 2007 | April 21 |
| 2006 | April 12 |
| 2005 | April 12 |
| 2004 | April 12 |
| 2003 | April 13 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 2001 | April 26 |
| 2000 | April 2 |
| 1999 | April 10 |
| 1998 | April 10 |
| 1997 | May 1 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.