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McMahon Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of McMahon Lake around March 25 — the fourth week of March. Earliest ever: March 7 (2017). Latest: April 30 (2018).

McMahon Lake ice-out dates, 2012–2026MarAprMay2012: March 162016: March 142017: March 72018: April 302020: March 282021: March 252022: April 102023: April 122025: March 19Usually Mar 252026: March 262026
March 25Usually around
March 7Earliest ever (2017)
April 30Latest ever (2018)
10Years of record (2012–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

10 years on the books, 2012–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026March 26
2025March 19
2023April 12
2022April 10
2021March 25
2020March 28
2018April 30
2017March 7
2016March 14
2012March 16

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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