Minnesota · Douglas County

Jessie Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Jessie Lake around April 12 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: April 1 (2017). Latest: April 30 (2018).

Jessie Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2023MarAprMay2003: April 122004: April 72005: April 92006: April 52008: April 242014: April 222015: April 112017: April 12018: April 302019: April 21Usually Apr 122023: April 252023
April 12Usually around
April 1Earliest ever (2017)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
11Years of record (2003–2023)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

11 years on the books, 2003–2023. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2023April 25
2019April 21
2018April 30
2017April 1
2015April 11
2014April 22
2008April 24
2006April 5
2005April 9
2004April 7
2003April 12

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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