Minnesota · Wright County
Ida Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Ida Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 16 (2016). Latest: May 2 (2013).
April 3Usually around
March 16Earliest ever (2016)
May 2Latest ever (2013)
16Years of record (1987–2025)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
16 years on the books, 1987–2025. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | March 26 |
| 2023 | April 22 |
| 2017 | March 18 |
| 2016 | March 16 |
| 2014 | April 24 |
| 2013 | May 2 |
| 2012 | March 19 |
| 2008 | April 15 |
| 2007 | April 3 |
| 2006 | March 30 |
| 2005 | April 5 |
| 2004 | April 5 |
| 2003 | March 30 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
| 1991 | April 18 |
| 1987 | March 24 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.