Minnesota · Wright County
Nixon Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Nixon Lake around April 8 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 31 (2007). Latest: April 22 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
6 years on the books, 2002–2008. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2008 | April 22 |
| 2007 | March 31 |
| 2005 | April 5 |
| 2004 | April 8 |
| 2003 | April 9 |
| 2002 | April 16 |
When Nixon freezes over
Nixon Lake usually freezes over around December 1 — the first week of December. Earliest on record: November 25 (2003–04). Latest: December 14 (2004–05).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2007–08 froze on December 2. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2007–08 | December 2 |
| 2006–07 | December 1 |
| 2004–05 | December 14 |
| 2003–04 | November 25 |
| 2002–03 | November 26 |
| 2001–02 | December 6 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.