Minnesota · Rice County
LeMay Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of LeMay Lake around April 6 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 7 (1987). Latest: April 26 (1975).
April 6Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (1987)
April 26Latest ever (1975)
22Years of record (1966–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
22 years on the books, 1966–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 7 |
| 1993 | April 15 |
| 1992 | April 6 |
| 1991 | April 2 |
| 1989 | April 8 |
| 1987 | March 7 |
| 1986 | April 1 |
| 1985 | March 26 |
| 1984 | April 11 |
| 1983 | April 3 |
| 1982 | April 15 |
| 1981 | March 15 |
| 1980 | April 12 |
| 1979 | April 18 |
| 1978 | April 6 |
| 1976 | March 28 |
| 1975 | April 26 |
| 1974 | April 11 |
| 1973 | March 25 |
| 1972 | April 16 |
| 1971 | April 12 |
| 1966 | March 17 |
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.