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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).

Minnetonka-Upper Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2022MarApr2002: April 162003: April 112005: April 102007: April 32008: April 212017: March 212019: April 19Usually Apr 112022: April 132022
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.

YearIce-out date
2022April 13
2019April 19
2017March 21
2008April 21
2007April 3
2005April 10
2003April 11
2002April 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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