Minnesota · Hennepin County
Minnetonka-Upper Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Minnetonka-Upper Lake around April 11 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 21 (2017). Latest: April 21 (2008).
April 11Usually around
March 21Earliest ever (2017)
April 21Latest ever (2008)
8Years of record (2002–2022)
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
8 years on the books, 2002–2022. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2022 | April 13 |
| 2019 | April 19 |
| 2017 | March 21 |
| 2008 | April 21 |
| 2007 | April 3 |
| 2005 | April 10 |
| 2003 | April 11 |
| 2002 | April 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.