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Marion Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Marion Lake around March 30 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 3 (2024). Latest: May 1 (2018).

Marion Lake ice-out dates, 1987–2026FebMarAprMay1987: March 82009: April 62010: April 12011: April 112016: March 152018: May 12019: April 82020: March 302021: March 292022: April 102024: March 32025: March 26Usually Mar 302026: March 282026
March 30Usually around
March 3Earliest ever (2024)
May 1Latest ever (2018)
13Years of record (1987–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

13 years on the books, 1987–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 28
2025March 26
2024March 3
2022April 10
2021March 29
2020March 30
2019April 8
2018May 1
2016March 15
2011April 11
2010April 1
2009April 6
1987March 8

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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