Minnesota · Faribault County

Minnesota Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Minnesota Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 20 (2015). Latest: April 27 (2018).

Minnesota Lake ice-out dates, 2007–2018MarAprMay2007: March 252008: April 162014: April 82015: March 20Usually Apr 82018: April 272018
April 8Usually around
March 20Earliest ever (2015)
April 27Latest ever (2018)
5Years of record (2007–2018)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

5 years on the books, 2007–2018. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2018April 27
2015March 20
2014April 8
2008April 16
2007March 25

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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