Minnesota · Wright County
Indian Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Indian Lake around April 19 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2007). Latest: May 2 (2018).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
9 years on the books, 2002–2023. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2023 | April 21 |
| 2019 | April 19 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2015 | April 3 |
| 2014 | April 24 |
| 2008 | April 23 |
| 2007 | April 1 |
| 2005 | April 7 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Indian freezes over
Indian Lake usually freezes over around November 28 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 15 (2014–15). Latest: December 10 (2016–17).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2023–24 froze on November 28. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | November 28 |
| 2017–18 | December 7 |
| 2016–17 | December 10 |
| 2014–15 | November 15 |
| 2013–14 | November 24 |
| 2007–08 | December 1 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | November 27 |
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.