Minnesota · Kandiyohi County
Foot Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Foot Lake around April 15 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: May 2 (2013).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
7 years on the books, 2007–2020. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2020 | April 2 |
| 2019 | April 15 |
| 2018 | April 29 |
| 2017 | March 7 |
| 2013 | May 2 |
| 2008 | April 20 |
| 2007 | March 28 |
When Foot freezes over
Foot Lake usually freezes over around November 12 — the second week of November. Earliest on record: November 8 (2017–18). Latest: November 25 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2017–18 froze on November 8. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | November 8 |
| 2014–15 | November 12 |
| 2013–14 | November 21 |
| 2008–09 | November 12 |
| 2007–08 | November 24 |
| 2006–07 | November 25 |
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.